Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial race: Paes leads in polls amid payroll investigation

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 3 SOURCES] The defendant allegedly mediated the purchase of weapons and anti-drone equipment. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Rio de Janeiro Court accepted a complaint making former state deputy Thiego Raimundo dos Santos a defendant. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
• [● 8 SOURCES] In the latest Quaest poll, Eduardo Paes leads with 34% of the vote, followed by Douglas Ruas with 25%. www.estadao.com.br · cbn.globo.com · www.infomoney.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · www.ocafezinho.com · +1 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] Thiego Raimundo dos Santos is accused of association for drug trafficking. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] The prosecution alleges Thiego Raimundo dos Santos used his position to appoint parliamentary advisors linked to the Comando Vermelho criminal faction. jornaldebrasilia.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] Eduardo Paes claimed the State Secretariat of Cities received approximately R$ 2 billion in investments without delivering priority projects like a bus corridor. revistaforum.com.br · www.ocafezinho.com · cbn.globo.com
• [● 4 SOURCES] Eduardo Paes described Douglas Ruas as a political successor to Rodrigo Bacellar. www.ocafezinho.com · cbn.globo.com
• [● 5 SOURCES] Douglas Ruas accused Eduardo Paes of attempting to conceal his political relationship with President Lula. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · www.estadao.com.br
• [● 4 SOURCES] Douglas Ruas questioned Eduardo Paes over unfulfilled transportation promises, including Metro Line 3. www.ocafezinho.com · revistaforum.com.br · cbn.globo.com · www.brasilparalelo.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] In a first-round polling scenario including Anthony Garotinho, Eduardo Paes leads with 37% and Douglas Ruas with 31%. riointerior.com.br
• [● 4 SOURCES] Douglas Ruas is politically backed by Flávio Bolsonaro, Cláudio Castro, and Rodrigo Bacellar. www.estadao.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · www.brasilparalelo.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] Anthony Garotinho declared he remains a candidate for governor despite his registration being rejected by the court. oantagonista.com.br · www.brasilparalelo.com.br