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VIDEOS: GR2 of Thursday, October 8

Quick Look

Flávio Bolsonaro proposes increasing his mandate to up to five years through the PEC, while Lula states that he does not want to commit to the end of the 6x1 scale.
The US announces the first public execution in 90 years.
The TRE-RJ schedules the retotalization of votes for Saturday, which could declare Douglas Ruas elected governor.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Flávio Bolsonaro, senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, proposed a PEC to increase his own term of office to up to five years. Lula criticized the proposal and said that Flávio does not want to commit to the end of the 6x1 work schedule. The US has announced that it will carry out the first public execution in 90 years. The TRE-RJ scheduled the retotaling of votes in the state of Rio de Janeiro for Saturday, which could result in the inauguration of Douglas Ruas as governor. Alexandre Moraes, minister of the STF, ordered the beginning of Eduardo Bolsonaro's sentence and ordered the cancellation of his passports.

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Flávio talks about increasing his own mandate to up to 5 years with PEC

Lula says that Flávio does not want to make a commitment to end the 6x1 scale

US will carry out first public execution in 90 years, says Defense Secretary

TRE schedules the retotaling of votes in RJ for Saturday, which could declare Ruas elected governor

Who is Douglas Ruas, who could be the new governor of RJ

Government officials say they have the votes to end the 6x1; opposition tries to postpone vote

Moraes determines the start of Eduardo Bolsonaro's sentence and orders the cancellation of passports

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The TRE-RJ will declare Douglas Ruas as governor-elect of Rio de Janeiro after the totalization of votes.
Likely · Within days
Eduardo Bolsonaro will have difficulty traveling internationally due to the cancellation of his passports.
Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

What is the exact content of the PEC proposed by Flávio Bolsonaro?
When will the public execution announced by the US take place?
What are the legal reasons for canceling Eduardo Bolsonaro's passports?
What is the current situation of the counting of votes in RJ that led to the retotalization?