Rio gubernatorial candidate Ruas distances from indicted allies, backs harsher penalties for corrupt officials

PL candidate for Rio de Janeiro governor, Ruas, publicly distances himself from political allies under investigation, including former governor Cláudio Castro and former Alerj president Rodrigo Bacellar, who is arrested on suspected Comando Vermelho ties. He advocates for legal changes to impose aggravating factors for political officeholders convicted of crimes. This is a domestic political maneuver ahead of elections, with no immediate market impact.