Paulo Messina
Paulo Messina is a Brazilian politician and a member of the PL party who serves as a city councilor in Rio de Janeiro. He gained recent attention for opposing Mayor Eduardo Paes' request for authorization to secure new loans for the city, arguing that Rio de Janeiro has the highest ratio of revenues committed to debt among capital cities in 2023. Messina attempted to propose an amendment to limit the borrowing to R$ 1.5 billion for immediate use, highlighting concerns about the city's financial health and the need for responsible fiscal management.
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Paulo Messina is a councilman who authored a law requiring new buildings to install ducts for underground wiring.
como seria o Rio sem o emaranhado de fios na paisagem? IA ajuda a responder
Brazil· 2025-10-20
Paulo Messina was one of the councilors who voted in favor of the adaptation to the rail transport.
Projeto que transforma corredores do BRT em VLT é aprovado em primeira discussão pela Câmara do RioBrazil· 2025-10-17
Paulo Messina criticized the project, claiming it would end the Municipal Guard as a public institution.
Câmara do Rio aprova em primeira votação projeto que regulamenta armamento da Guarda MunicipalBrazil· 2025-06-03
Paulo Messina was one of the councilors who voted against the loan authorization.
Vereadores autorizam Paes a contrair novo empréstimo, de R$ 2,2 bilhõesBrazil· 2025-04-09