Who are the pre-candidates for the government of RJ in 2026?
The race for the Palácio Guanabara is taking shape with announcements of pre-candidates in recent weeks.
Cláudio Castro announces that he will leave the government in April to run for the Senate
Cláudio Castro, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro, announced that he will resign in April to run for the Senate, while the Brazilian Labor Party (PL) has appointed Douglas Ruas as its candidate for the governorship.
Against Paes' candidacy in RJ, PL's 'metropolitan' slate repeats Garotinho's tactic in 1998
The announcement of Douglas Ruas' candidacy for governor of Rio de Janeiro recalls the 1998 election battle between César Maia and Anthony Garotinho.
PL chooses Douglas Ruas as candidate for governor of Rio de Janeiro; Claudio Castro will run for Senate
Douglas Ruas has been announced as the Liberal Party's candidate for the governor of Rio de Janeiro, while current governor Claudio Castro will run for the Senate.