Márcio Canella, arrested in a PF operation, was RJ's second most voted state deputy in the elections

Before that, Canella served as mayor of Belford Roxo, in Baixada Fluminense, a position to which he was elected in 2024. He resigned from the position at the beginning of this year, with the initial objective of running for a seat in the Senate for the state.

In July this year, he was arrested for illegal possession of a weapon in the 6th phase of Operation Nail and Flesh. Federal police found a rifle in Canella's car. At the time, he claimed the gun did not belong to him.

The politician was initially the target of a search and seizure warrant in the action, which targeted a network of gas stations in Greater Rio that handled R$7.6 billion in an alleged money laundering scheme, with the consent of politicians.

This Thursday's operation also investigates connections between public agents and criminal groups operating in Rio de Janeiro.

In addition to being mayor, Márcio Canella has held several positions in the public authorities of Belford Roxo.