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Novo Backs André Marinho for Rio Governor as Zema Joins Launch

The move signals a bid to rally Brazil’s right behind a single challenge in a crowded Rio race.

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Overview

  • Novo, which formally launched André Marinho's pre-candidacy on Saturday, did so at an event headlined by presidential hopeful Romeu Zema.
  • Marinho has declared support for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, while Zema said Novo works with Bolsonaro's PL in several states.
  • He named former Rio mayor Eduardo Paes and state assembly president Douglas Ruas as his direct rivals in the race.
  • Marinho said he wants to unite workers, evangelicals, military voters, and anti-PT groups around a common slate against what he calls bad politicians.
  • The 31-year-old is a humorist and communicator and the son of businessman Paulo Marinho, whose past closeness to the Bolsonaro family boosted his profile.