Ruas Publishes Transition Team in Diário Oficial

Overview

• The transition team was published in the Diário Oficial on Oct. 19 and is coordinated by Maria Gabriela Bessa with Bruno Bonetti, Fábio 'Fabinho' Araújo and Anderson Monteze listed as members.
• The team will work jointly with an interim Government Transition Commission set by acting governor Ricardo Couto on Oct. 14 to exchange information and manage the handover.
• Officials say the group's main tasks are to gather administrative and financial data, map ongoing works and identify projects that are paralyzed to shape early budget and policy choices.
• The named members are close political allies: Bonetti is a PL municipal leader and campaign articulator, Fabinho is a long-time Ruas associate from São Gonçalo, and Bessa is seen as the transition's operational manager.
• Publication in the Diário Oficial formally empowers the team to inspect state records and signals early plans to streamline the cabinet and place trusted figures in key roles ahead of the January handover.