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Romário leaves the PL and announces support for Eduardo Paes in RJ
Senator Romário announced his departure from the PL and support for Eduardo Paes's candidacy for Governor of Rio de Janeiro.
On October 14, Senator Romário formally submitted his request to leave the Liberal Party (PL).
In a statement released the following day, October 15, Romário indicated that after leaving the PL, he would remain partyless and that there are no ongoing negotiations to join another party.
Romário also expressed his support for Eduardo Paes, of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), in the race for the governorship of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
According to reports, Romário decided that it was time to close his chapter with the PL and pursue a new path, although details of this new direction have not been specified.
Romário's exit from the PL and his endorsement of Paes mark a new chapter in Rio's politics, with potential implications for the electoral landscape.