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Paes Pledges Support to Pastor Silas Malafaia at 67th Birthday Service

The public show of loyalty signals a bid to shore up evangelical ties before the 2026 Rio governor race.

Eduardo Paes está na frente na disputa para o governo do Rio de Janeiro em 2026.
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Overview

  • At the Sept. 14 service, Eduardo Paes told worshippers "Mexeu com Silas Malafaia, mexeu comigo" while speaking from the pulpit.
  • Paes highlighted a relationship with Malafaia that spans more than 20 years, consistent with his longstanding outreach to evangelical leaders in past campaigns.
  • Silas Malafaia is under Federal Police investigation, with STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes in August authorizing personal searches and the seizure of his cellphone and passports upon his arrival at Rio’s airport from Lisbon.
  • The inquiry connects to probes linked to Jair Bolsonaro, whose case at the Supreme Court resulted in a conviction reported as a 27-year and three-month sentence.
  • Political analysts say Paes remains the frontrunner for the 2026 governorship, and PT figures view the move as helpful with evangelical voters, though Malafaia’s allies indicate he may forgo endorsing any candidate.