Former mayor of Belford Roxo is the husband of former Minister Daniela Carneiro and will have a strategic position in the port management of Rio de Janeiro
The president (PT) chose the command of the former dock company of Rio de Janeiro. The company is responsible for the administration of the ports of Rio de Janeiro, Itaguaí, Niterói, Oven and Angra dos Reis.
The information is from the newspaper . DAnd according to advisers of the president heard by the publication, Francisco Leite Martins Neto, current leader of the state, should hold another position on the board.
Waguinho’s nomination caused discomfort within the government. He is the husband of (União Brasil-RJ), who was Minister of Tourism in Lula management from January to July 2023. In February of that year, Daniela excluded from his social networks a photo and video of the 2022 election campaign, in which he appeared alongside former alderman Marcinho Firefighter, suspected of leading a militia in Belford Roxo.
During the campaign, Daniela was accompanied by at least 3 people pointed out as militia leaders who even held positions in the municipal administration when Waguinho acted as mayor.
The former mayor denied any bond with the 3 people, saying that he always acted “within legality ” and did not name “Anyone with criminal conviction or proven involvement with militias. ” Waguinho stated that “all acts ”of your management“followed technical and legal criteria”.
He said that throughout the campaign, his wife posed for photos with hundreds of people, including councilors, candidates and voters from various profiles. According to Waguinho, “You cannot require criminal record certificates from all who participate in public events“, then “It would be impractical.”
