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Rio PT confirms support for Eduardo Paes and nominates Benedita da Silva for Senate

2 sources · 19 Apr 2026

The Rio PT state directory unanimously approved support for Eduardo Paes' candidacy for state governor. The party also confirmed Benedita da Silva as Senate candidate on Paes' ticket.

The Rio PT's decision comes after Governor Cláudio Castro's resignation, which left the Guanabara Palace occupied on an interim basis by the president of Rio de Janeiro's Court of Justice since March 24. Eduardo Paes had left the Rio mayoralty also at the end of March to run for state governor.

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Rio PT unanimously approved support for Eduardo Paes for state governor

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Benedita da Silva was confirmed as Senate candidate

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Washington Quaquá expressed disagreement with the nomination of alternates

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Felipe Pires and Kleber Lucas were defined as alternates to Benedita da Silva

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