The Secretary of Transport, Washington Reis (), has generated friction in the relationship with Governor () and allies in an attempt to enable candidacy for the Rio de Janeiro government in 2026.
Reis is the leader of the political group involved in the alleged falsification of vaccine certificates for ().
In March, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) against Bolsonaro and federal deputy Gutemberg Reis (MDB-RJ), Washington’s brother, at the request of the PGR (Attorney General’s Office), who did not see proof of crimes imputed to the former president.
The articulation of kings can divide pockets in the state. The candidate of Claudio Castro, the state deputy (União Brasil), president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro, became close to the former president and senator (PL-RJ).
Like Bolsonaro, Washington Reis is ineligible. State President of the MDB, he was convicted in 2016 for environmental crime by making a clandestine allotment in Duque de Caxias. The confidence that it will reverse ineligibility, however, has made it the way in recent months to clinging as a postulant. He went to Brasilia in May to reinforce his defense.
Last week, the STF minister signed an order in which he claims to be plausible the claim of kings. The minister stated that the “process is permeated by strong controversy” and that the reparation of environmental damage may be a condition for the agreement.
The movement of kings for 2026 has irritated the base of the Castro government. The main scratch in the ratio occurred in early June, after Kings announced live on a newscast that the rate would be reduced from $ 7.90 to $ 4.70. Hours later, he was denied and disallowed by the governor.
In the following days, deputies of the base spoke in plenary asking for the exoneration of the secretary.
“There was, let’s say, this discomfort. But nothing that would offend me, because we have to be professional,” says Reis, who was adventured by the Fluminense government in 2026.
“The governor has already positioned himself politically and he has my respect, because he was never committed to me to support me no.”
This Monday (30), Bacellar and state deputy Rosenverg Reis (MDB), another brother of Washington, hit the assembly by the secretary’s call to explain the subway fare. Rosenverg went against it and said he would guide his brother not to attend.
“The time is over for you to think your brother sends in the state of Rio. Here the hole is lower,” said Bacellar.
In addition to the interest in competing for Guanabara Palace, Reis has been attracted to the mayor (PSD). In a publication on the networks on Sunday (29), Paes called Reis “The Professor of Mayors”.
Potential candidate for governor, although not publicly admitted, Paes consider Reis as one of the na na plate candidates. Already the PL plans for the Senate the duo Claudio Castro and Flávio Bolsonaro.
For the governor’s allies, Reis represents a group of politicians who have played a double game, maintaining positions in government but waving to Paes.
“Washington is an experienced politician, is in charge of a relevant party and valuing the pass is part of the political game, but he cannot exceed the limit of affront and disrespect to the two heads of power, who are the governor and the president of the Assembly,” says state deputy Rodrigo Amorim (União Brasil), government leader in the legislature.
Three times mayor of Duque de Caxias, Reis commands the clan ahead of the municipality for almost a decade. In the 2024 campaign, he took twice to the way to the nephew, Netinho Reis (MDB), elected in the first round.
An agreement with Paes can put Washington Reis on the same side as President Lula (PT).
In 2022, the secretary was chosen for deputy on the plate of Claudio Castro, but lost his place to Thiago Pampolha after being prevented by the court from competing. to the State Court of Audit (TCE) in May, expanding the Bacellar space in the government.
Kings accumulates accusations. He responds to criminal action for alleged fraud on public deeds on purple Belford land, was denounced for native forest suppression to build a cemetery and target in December of suspected purchase of votes. Netinho Reis tried to hide the phone next to ice cream pots inside a freezer. The cell phone was seized.
The secretary denies accusations.
