Douglas Ruas
BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19865.4Global Dominance: 0.03%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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Douglas Ruas is currently tied with Anthony Garotinho in the latest polls for the government of Rio.
Decisão da Justiça contra Garotinho traz nova indefinição à disputa pelo governo do Rio; partido já debate opçõesBrazil· 2026-08-12
Douglas Ruas is a candidate in the election for governor of Rio.
'Não é hora de correr riscos'Brazil· 2026-08-12
Douglas Ruas is a candidate who is in a technical tie with Garotinho in the election polls.
Garotinho está inelegível? Entenda a decisão de suspensão de direitos políticos e o que alega a defesaBrazil· 2026-08-11
Douglas Ruas declared a net worth of R$ 1,467,687.88 to the Electoral Justice.
Após quatro mandatos como prefeito, Paes declara patrimônio de R$ 189 mil, enquanto Ruas soma R$ 1,4 milhão em bensBrazil· 2026-08-11
Douglas Ruas positioned himself as a candidate aligned with the Bolsonaro family.
veja, em 6 pontos, o que aconteceu no primeiro debate ao governo do RioBrazil· 2026-08-10
Douglas Ruas is a state deputy and former secretary who aims to criticize Paes in the current campaign.
Fantasma da campanha de 2018 está por trás da ausência de Paes em debate no RioBrazil· 2026-08-10
Douglas Ruas was tested in direct confrontations during the debate and received positive evaluations.
veja os bastidores do debate da Band no RioBrazil· 2026-08-10
Douglas Ruas tried to distance himself from former governor Cláudio Castro during the debate.
sem Eduardo Paes, ex-prefeito vira alvo de Ruas, que tenta se descolar de Castro e Bacellar; acompanheBrazil· 2026-08-10
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Legislative Assembly and a candidate for the state government in Rio.
Auditoria aponta irregularidades em secretaria de Douglas Ruas, e menção a deputado leva MP a acionar PGRBrazil· 2026-08-09
Douglas Ruas aims to present himself as a new option in the political landscape of Rio de Janeiro.
Saiba como será o primeiro debate para governo do Rio de Janeiro neste domingoBrazil· 2026-08-08
Douglas Ruas is the only candidate currently on the ticket for the government from the PL party.
Pressionado, Canella desiste de concorrer ao Senado e amplia indefinição na chapa bolsonarista no RioBrazil· 2026-08-04
Douglas Ruas is a candidate for the government of Rio de Janeiro and was favored to assume the position.
Da Dosimetria à mineração de terra indígena, STF retoma trabalhos com julgamentos que podem virar alvo de campanhas eleitoraisBrazil· 2026-08-03
Douglas Ruas is a candidate for governor and is seeking to maintain the federation's structure.
Com impasse na federação, União Brasil faz convenção no Rio sem confirmar Canella para o Senado e apoio a Douglas RuasBrazil· 2026-07-31
Douglas Ruas is a candidate from the PL party aiming to secure electoral time comparable to Eduardo Paes.
PL aceita Canella em chapa de olho em igualar tempo de TV de Ruas com o de PaesBrazil· 2026-07-30
Douglas Ruas was officially nominated as a candidate for the state government during the PL convention.
Versão de Bolsonaro em IA vira desafio para o TSE, enquanto campanha de Flávio adota cautela e cogita boneco de papelãoBrazil· 2026-07-28
Douglas Ruas is the candidate for governor from PL whom Rueda and Luizinho have agreed to support.
Rueda e Ciro Nogueira não devem ir à convenção de Flávio e resistem a pedido do PL para rever neutralidade de PP e União BrasilBrazil· 2026-07-24
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio and is running for governor of the state.
Ruas critica governo Castro, do qual foi secretário, e busca colar Paes em Lula ao ser oficializado candidato do PL no RioBrazil· 2026-07-24
Douglas Ruas is a state deputy whose candidacy for the Palácio Guanabara has faced several setbacks.
Anúncio do Republicanos amplia isolamento de Ruas no Rio, e Flávio atua junto à federação União-PP para conter criseBrazil· 2026-07-21
Douglas Ruas was a candidate for the Palácio Guanabara who did not receive support from the Republicanos.
Republicanos escolhe Anthony Garotinho como candidato a governador do RioBrazil· 2026-07-20
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Assembly Legislature and was informed about the withdrawal of Rogério Lisboa from the coalition.
PSD do Rio oficializa candidatura de Paes, que chama governos anteriores de ‘organização criminosa’Brazil· 2026-07-20
Douglas Ruas is set to be officialized as a candidate for governor in Rio.
Convenções iniciam com indefinições sobre vices de Flávio e Zema, chapas incompletas no RJ, MG e PE e Centrão indecisoBrazil· 2026-07-20
Ruas is the president of the assembly and a candidate for governor.
Lula amplia visitas ao Rio, afaga Ricardo Couto e busca reverter derrotas nos últimos 8 anos no estadoBrazil· 2026-07-18
Douglas Ruas was elected president of the Assembly and is seen as a key political figure.
Em oito meses, cinco deputados viram alvos de operações; lista do bicheiro Adilsinho com 61 políticos apreendida pela PF põe Alerj em estado de alertaBrazil· 2026-07-17
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Legislative Assembly and a candidate for the Palácio Guanabara.
Flávio Bolsonaro escolhe Carlos Portinho como candidato ao Senado pelo PL no RioBrazil· 2026-07-15
Douglas Ruas is the pre-candidate of the party for the Palácio Guanabara.
Flávio irrita PL do Rio por agenda com família aliada de Paes enquanto direita aguarda definição sobre SenadoBrazil· 2026-07-14
Douglas Ruas is the president of Alerj and has been described as correct and loyal in his conduct.
Desembargador Ricardo Couto estima ter mais 60 dias no governo e quer cortar ao menos R$ 5 bilhões de gastosBrazil· 2026-07-09
Douglas Ruas is the president of the Legislative Assembly mentioned in relation to Garotinho's candidacy.
os vídeos das festas de Vorcaro e as contradições de GarotinhoBrazil· 2026-07-03
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