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Rio court rules Anthony Garotinho ineligible for office
The ruling suspends the former governor's political rights for eight years and will be reviewed by the Electoral Court.
On Monday, October 10, the court in Rio de Janeiro ruled that Anthony Garotinho, former governor and candidate of the Republican Party for the state government, must comply with a sentence that results in the suspension of his political rights for a period of eight years.
The ruling, issued by Judge Ricardo Cyfer, belongs to the 4th Public Finance Court of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice. Garotinho was convicted in 2018, and with this determination, his ineligibility is confirmed.
Garotinho's ineligibility will subsequently be evaluated by the Electoral Court, as the current decision does not automatically imply the inability to run for public office.
This ruling reflects the legal rejections faced by Garotinho, who already has a history of judicial issues in his political career.
The sentence has significant implications for Garotinho's political future, as the suspension of political rights prevents participation in elections during the stipulated period.