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

2 sources · 19 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

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.

1. What we know (2)

Rio PT unanimously approved support for Eduardo Paes for state governor

2 sources Poder360 Veja

Benedita da Silva was confirmed as Senate candidate

2 sources Poder360 Veja
2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

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Washington Quaquá expressed disagreement with the nomination of alternates

Reported by: Poder360
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Felipe Pires and Kleber Lucas were defined as alternates to Benedita da Silva

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3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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