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VIDEOS: RJ2 on Thursday, October 8, 2026

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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro proposes PEC to increase his own term of office to up to five years; President Lula states that he does not want to commit to the end of the 6x1 scale; US Secretary of Defense announces first public execution in 90 years; TRE-RJ schedules retotaling of votes for Saturday, which could declare Douglas Ruas elected governor of Rio de Janeiro; Minister Alexandre de Moraes determines the beginning of Eduardo Bolsonaro's sentence and orders the cancellation of his passports.

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Why It Matters

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro proposed a PEC to increase his own term of office to up to five years, generating criticism from President Lula, who accused him of avoiding commitments to reforming the 6x1 scale. The TRE-RJ scheduled the retotaling of votes for Saturday, which could define the result of the state election in Rio de Janeiro. Minister Alexandre de Moraes 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 complete the totalization of votes on Saturday and will declare Douglas Ruas elected governor of Rio de Janeiro.
Likely · Within days
The PEC proposed by Flávio Bolsonaro to increase the mandate will face strong resistance in Congress and will probably not be approved.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

Will Flávio Bolsonaro's PEC have enough support in Congress?
Who is Douglas Ruas and what is his political trajectory?
When and how will the public execution be carried out in the USA?
What are the legal implications of canceling Eduardo Bolsonaro's passport?