Garotinho withdraws appeal at TSE and could define election in Rio de Janeiro
Journalist graduated from the Federal University of Mato Grosso, with an extension in economic journalism from Fundação Getulio Vargas. Worked at the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo. She is an Oeste reporter in São Paulo.
TL;DR
- Anthony Garotinho's defense withdrew his appeal at the TSE for his candidacy registration.
- The withdrawal could lead to Douglas Ruas winning the Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election in the first round.
- Garotinho's votes were initially annulled under judicial review, and their exclusion from the total could push Ruas's percentage above 50%.
- The original rejection of Garotinho's candidacy was due to an administrative improbity conviction.
- The TSE president had previously ordered the temporary inclusion of Garotinho's votes, but this is subject to further judgment.