Quaest: women and the elderly boost Paes, while Ruas advances with bolsonarismo, but only ties in the moderate right
oglobo27 August 2026 at 06:30
A Quaest poll commissioned by TV Globo reveals that former mayor Eduardo Paes (PSD) leads the race for governor of Rio de Janeiro with 37% of voting intentions, being mainly boosted by support from women (38%) and elderly people, while Douglas Ruas (PL), president of the Alerj, appears with 14% and seeks to consolidate the Bolsonaro vote. The survey shows that, in the non-Bolsonaro right, the two candidates are in a technical tie, evidencing the polarization of the electoral scenario in Rio de Janeiro state.
The Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, will attend the inauguration of the President of São Tomé and Príncipe, whose term is scheduled for September 3rd. This visit represents an important moment in the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Portuguese prime minister, Luís Montenegro, answered questions from students at the PSD Summer University through a surprise session held remotely, announced only one hour before the meeting.
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Prime Minister Montenegro defended the Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, publicly stating that the official is carrying out work of "the highest quality and competence." This declaration comes at a time when Luís Neves has been under scrutiny, with the head of government thus expressing his confidence in the minister.
