Douglas Ruas
Douglas Ruas is a Brazilian politician and the current head of the Secretaria de Cidades (Secretariat of Cities) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, a position he assumed in 2023. He is the son of the mayor of São Gonçalo, Capitão Nelson, and plays a critical role in managing a substantial budget dedicated to urban development in São Gonçalo, which is a strategically important electoral region for his political allies.
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Ruas is the current president of the Legislative Assembly and is supported by the bolsonarist faction.
Lula elogia Couto por 'ajudar a consertar o Rio' e diz que Paes 'precisa ser eleito governador'
Brazil· 2026-05-31
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro who requested to assume the government temporarily.
Fux nega pedido de Douglas Ruas para assumir governo do Rio no lugar de Ricardo CoutoBrazil· 2026-05-30
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Legislative Assembly and a pre-candidate for governor.
Silêncio de aliados diante de investigações da PF expõe isolamento de Castro em desistência de candidaturaBrazil· 2026-05-29
Douglas Ruas is the chosen candidate to lead the government candidacy and promised Curi a significant role in security.
Preterido em chapa estadual no Rio, Curi ganha promessas de apoio do PL para concorrer em outubroBrazil· 2026-02-28
Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities and a pre-candidate for governor, who expressed surprise at the allegations involving him.
Bacellar e deputados lotearam cargos do Ceperj e Fundação Leão XIII, órgãos estaduais investigados por suspeitas de irregularidadesBrazil· 2026-02-28
Douglas Ruas is the state secretary of Cities and a probable candidate for a temporary governorship in Rio.
Paes e Ceciliano fazem as pazes um mês após troca de ofensas por 'conexão com o crime' e 'fala nervosinha'Brazil· 2026-02-28
Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities who was launched as a candidate for the state government.
a carta Felipe Curi que Flávio Bolsonaro guarda como coringa depois que Castro renunciarBrazil· 2026-02-27
Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities who was launched as a candidate for the state government.
a carta Felipe Curi que Flávio Bolsonaro guarda como coringa depois que Castro renunciarBrazil· 2026-02-27Douglas Ruas is a prominent political figure aiming to run for governor of Rio de Janeiro.
PL quer Douglas Ruas governador em mandato-tampão antes de enfrentar Paes nas eleições do RioBrazil· 2026-02-25
Douglas Ruas is the candidate for the government of Rio confirmed by the PL party.
PL de Flávio confirma aliado de Altineu para o governo do Rio e aliança com PP e União; Castro será candidato ao SenadoBrazil· 2026-02-25
Douglas Ruas will be the party's candidate for the government of Rio.
PL de Flávio confirma aliado de Altineu para o governo do Rio e aliança com PP e União; Castro será candidato ao SenadoBrazil· 2026-02-24Douglas Ruas is the state secretary of Cities and a candidate for governor.
Eleição pelo governo do Rio tem corrida por apoio evangélicoBrazil· 2026-02-23
Douglas Ruas is the state secretary of Cities and is a candidate for the succession of Cláudio Castro.
PL afunila escolha para sucessão de Castro no RioBrazil· 2026-02-21Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities and a potential candidate supported by Silas Malafaia.
'Não adianta botar vice evangélica'Brazil· 2026-02-21
Douglas Ruas was the most voted parliamentarian in the state in 2022 and is considered a key ally of the state president of PL.
Bolsonaro sinaliza apoio a deputado para o governo do Rio, mas vagas ao Senado pelo PL seguem indefinidas; entendaBrazil· 2026-02-19
Douglas Ruas is a licensed state deputy and has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the government of Rio de Janeiro.
Bolsonaro apoia candidatura de deputado estadual ao governo do Rio, dizem aliadosBrazil· 2026-02-19Douglas Ruas is a licensed state deputy and civil police officer who is considered a key ally of Jair Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro apoia candidatura de deputado estadual ao governo do Rio, dizem aliadosBrazil· 2026-02-19Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities being considered as a candidate for governor in the upcoming indirect election.
Castro tem saída do cargo indefinida diante de incertezas políticas e jurídicasBrazil· 2026-02-14
Douglas Ruas is an ally of Altineu Côrtes and supports a new bidding process for the gas concession.
Castro desiste de renovar concessão do gás, alvo de críticas de aliados e contestada pela oposição no RioBrazil· 2026-02-13
Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities.
Plenário da Alerj aprova regras sobre eleição indireta para mandato-tampão de governadorBrazil· 2026-02-11
Douglas Ruas is being promoted by Altineu Côrtes as the party's candidate.
PL racha no Rio, trava mandato-tampão e opõe Cláudio Castro a AltineuBrazil· 2026-02-11Douglas Ruas is the son of Mayor Capitão Nelson and is considered a candidate for the government of Rio.
Emendas de Altineu abastecem empresas acusadas de irregularidades de obras em São GonçaloBrazil· 2026-02-11
Douglas Ruas is the son of Mayor Capitão Nelson and is considered a candidate for the government of Rio.
Emendas de Altineu abastecem empresas acusadas de irregularidades de obras em São GonçaloBrazil· 2026-02-11Douglas Ruas is the favorite candidate for the indirect election in Rio de Janeiro.
Flávio e Michelle fazem ofensiva no PL e interferem em candidaturas ao governo e Senado nos estadosBrazil· 2026-02-05
Douglas Ruas is a licensed deputy and state secretary of Cities, currently a key figure in the race for the government of Rio.
Eleição para o governo do Rio já vive corrida para atrair CentrãoBrazil· 2026-01-24
Douglas Ruas is a licensed deputy and the Secretary of Cities of Rio, known for his candidacy for the government of Rio.
a 'Carruagem do Além' de São Gonçalo vai ter coragem de enfrentar Paes pelo governo do Rio?Brazil· 2026-01-23
Douglas Ruas is the state secretary of Cidades.
De voto secreto a prazos, ineditismo de eleição indireta no Rio abre margem para judicializaçãoBrazil· 2026-01-22
Douglas Ruas is a state deputy and a political rival of Eduardo Paes.
temor de aliança PT e Bacellar leva Paes a buscar Lula no Planalto e jurar lealdade na eleiçãoBrazil· 2026-01-16
Douglas Ruas has become a consensual name among political sectors for the governor election.
Com pré-candidatura de Flávio Bolsonaro ao Planalto, direita do Rio afunila nomes para comando do estadoBrazil· 2026-01-11Douglas Ruas is the Secretary of Cities and is considered a candidate for the presidency in the next legislature.
Delaroli 'assina' cheque de R$ 120 milhões da Alerj para municípios, em projeto do presidente afastado BacellarBrazil· 2025-12-20
