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The TSE annulled Anthony Garotinho's more than 274,000 votes following a court decision, which changed the result of the election for governor of Rio de Janeiro.
Follow real-time coverage of the retotaling of votes for governor of Rio de Janeiro here.
At 3pm this Saturday, the TRE-RJ carries out the official recalculation after the TSE annulled Anthony Garotinho's more than 274 thousand votes. With the exclusion, Douglas Ruas (PL) now has 50.88% of the valid votes and must be mathematically confirmed as governor elected in the 1st round. Eduardo Paes (PSD), second placed, has already accepted the result after having an appeal denied by the STF.
g1 follows the progress of the ceremony at the Palace of Democracy and the announcement of the official result.
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Douglas Ruas will be officially proclaimed as governor-elect of Rio de Janeiro in the 1st round.
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Starting this Saturday (10), with 15 days left until the second round of the 2026 Elections, candidates cannot be arrested or detained, as determined by the Brazilian Electoral Code, with the exception of flagrant crime. Immunity extends until 48 hours after the close of voting, scheduled for October 25, and also applies to voters and poll workers during specific periods.
Lula criticizes Flávio Bolsonaro's proposal to cut spending with a 'treasury' and claims that his government seeks to attract voters who did not vote in the first round. Other news includes a TRE-RJ session that could confirm Ruas' victory, analysis of the record abstention in Brazil, Zambelli's extradition trial in Italy, case of man dead after taking hostages in Paraná, ranking of the best employers in the world with Brazilian companies, job cuts at the UN due to pressure from the USA and Trump's criticism of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Lula criticizes the salary reduction proposed by Flávio Bolsonaro and claims that it will attract voters who did not vote in the first round. Other highlights include: TRE-RJ can confirm Ruas' victory, record abstention in Brazil has explanations such as disappointment and travel, Zambelli's extradition will be tried in Italy in October, man killed in PR after taking hostages already had a history of aggression in the Metro, and UN cuts 10 thousand jobs under pressure from the USA, fearing impact on refugees.
Lula appeals to absent voters in the 1st round, Justice retotals votes to confirm Ruas' victory, Zambelli's trial in Italy is scheduled and the UN cuts jobs under pressure from the US.
Lula appeals to voters who did not vote in the first round and criticizes Flávio Bolsonaro's proposal to reduce civil servants' salaries, while the Court confirms the retotalization of votes in Rio de Janeiro and Italy sets the trial for Zambelli's extradition for the end of October.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election campaign accused Meta of trying to interfere in the Brazilian electoral process to benefit Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy, citing restrictions on the president's official account on Instagram and Facebook, and announced that it will activate the TSE and file a formal complaint with the ANPD.