Rio Gubernatorial Candidate Paes Accuses Rival of Allowing Criminal Faction Infiltration

Eduardo Paes, PSD candidate for Rio governor, criticized the state's institutional framework and made public security the central axis of his campaign, accusing rival Douglas Ruas (PL) and former governor Cláudio Castro of enabling criminal factions to advance within the state structure. The claim is an election-season accusation, unverified, but signals a shift in campaign focus toward security governance.