Wilson Witzel
Wilson Witzel is a Brazilian politician and lawyer who served as the Governor of Rio de Janeiro from 2019 until his impeachment in 2021. A member of the Social Liberal Party (PSL) when he was elected, Witzel previously gained prominence as a federal judge and later as a political figure advocating for tough measures against crime. His tenure as governor was marked by controversy, including questions about his handling of public security and his administration's financial practices. Witzel's political journey has been tumultuous, reflecting the broader challenges and dynamics of Brazilian politics.
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Wilson Witzel is a former judge and the ex-governor whose vice-governor position Cláudio Castro held.
Cláudio Castro acerta salário de R$ 38 mil com o PL e abre escritório de advocacia
Brazil· 2026-05-29
Wilson Witzel is a former governor of Rio de Janeiro who was defended by Bucchianeri in court.
Flávio Bolsonaro escolhe ex-ministra do TSE que já defendeu Lula e advogado da Lava-Jato para time jurídico de campanhaBrazil· 2026-03-04
Wilson Witzel defeated Eduardo Paes in the second round of the 2018 election.
De Castro a Paes, MDB optou por caminhar com favoritos nas últimas décadas no RioBrazil· 2026-02-19
Wilson Witzel is mentioned as an example of a candidate linked to Jair Bolsonaro.
'Sou pré-candidato ao governo do Rio', admite oficialmente Eduardo PaesBrazil· 2026-01-19
Wilson Witzel defeated Paes in the second round of the 2018 election for governor.
'Quero os votos para governador'Brazil· 2026-01-19
Wilson Witzel was removed and impeached due to corruption suspicions during the pandemic.
O sequestro da política do Rio
Liechtenstein· 2025-12-10
Wilson Witzel, a former governor, is seeking to re-enter the political scene after his impeachment.
prisão de Bacellar abre margem para outsiders nas eleições do RioBrazil· 2025-12-06
Wilson Witzel was involved in the impeachment process that Bacellar worked on during his first term.
em dez meses, Bacellar foi de reeleito unanimemente e sucessor do governador à cadeiaBrazil· 2025-12-04
Wilson Witzel is a former governor of Rio de Janeiro who was elected quickly and is one of the six governors who have been impeached or imprisoned.
A depender de Cláudio Castro, os corpos enfileirados na Penha viram cartão postal do RioLiechtenstein· 2025-11-04
Wilson Witzel is mentioned as part of the political leadership linked to the ongoing issues in Rio.
O Rio é só a chaga mais visível de um corpo apodrecidoBrazil· 2025-10-29
Wilson Witzel is the former governor of Rio who faced impeachment led by Rodrigo Bacellar.
As conexões entre Bacellar, presidente da Alerj e aspirante ao governo do Rio, e o esquema de aluguel de uma prefeituraBrazil· 2025-07-20
Wilson Witzel is a former governor of Rio who is expected to join the PSDB despite his controversial past.
PSDB no divã? Pesquisa mostra que os filiados querem aquilo que os caciques do partido não queremBrazil· 2025-07-17
Wilson Witzel is a governor who was targeted by the Abin parallel scheme.
Ramagem, o homem que a Câmara quis salvar, mandou espionar Lira e mais 23 deputados e 4 senadoresLiechtenstein· 2025-06-20
Wilson Witzel is the former governor of Rio de Janeiro who was targeted by the illegal espionage activities.
PF diz que Ramagem usou 'Abin paralela' para 'atingir' partido de Witzel no RioBrazil· 2025-06-19
Witzel was removed from office during the investigation that also targeted Pastor Everaldo.
como o pastor Everaldo se prepara para ser alçado a cacique tucano com a fusão PSDB/PodemosBrazil· 2025-06-12
Wilson Witzel was favored by Bretas during the electoral process for the state government.
CNJ decide punir Bretas com aposentadoria compulsóriaBrazil· 2025-06-03
Witzel was the governor during Ceotto's appointment as subsecretary.
Indiciados por furto 'cinematográfico' em apart-hotel tiveram cargos na Câmara e na Assembleia do RioBrazil· 2025-05-18
Wilson Witzel is a former governor who has been vocal about the challenges faced by Rio post-merger.
crítica à falta de compensação é unanimidade entre governador e ex-titularesBrazil· 2025-03-30
Witzel was mentioned as a potential rival to Lula in the political landscape.
Nas cordas, Lula só tem contado com Bolsonaro como aliado para sobreviver e sonhar com reeleiçãoLiechtenstein· 2025-03-13
