[AO VIVO] DEBATE NA BAND: GOVERNO DO RIO DE JANEIRO | 09/08/2026

"from the PL."

About: guarantee participation in electoral debates

"On social media he posted a video saying that the other two candidates were coordinating attacks against him during the debate, which is why he ended up withdrawing from participating."

About: lead first-round voting-intention polls

"Sérgio Moro, who leads the voting intention polls in this first electoral round."

"Therefore, the other two candidates taking part are Sandro Alex from the PSD and Requião Filho from the PDT."

"Almost everything ready here, Thaís."

"Almost everything ready in Paraná, as Rodrigo Leite told us, updating the information and expectations there as well for this debate."

"Consider this an invitation starting at 8 o'clock in the evening."

"There is a debate on Band's screen in 12 states and the Federal District, stressing that this debate is broadcast, of course, here on Band, but also on Band Play, on YouTube, Band.com, and on Kawai."

"So consider this an invitation for you to stay with us, participate, interact with us in this debate which is the first clash of ideas between the candidates in this 2020 election."

"It's that first moment for you to understand what each candidate's proposals are, one side and the other."

"So stay with us, because this is also the moment to understand candidates' posture during the campaign."

"Reinforcing, we're going to take a quick look now at the studios so we can check expectations in São Paulo."

"Fernando Mitre, Rodolfo Schneider, our news directors."

"You now get the news from your region and I'll stay for São Paulo."

"Very good evening, welcome to Esquenta, from the first debate for the elections for governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, here on Band's screen, live from Casa Firjan, in Botafogo, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro."

"We bring you all the preparations for this debate, which starts in a little while, but first of course we'll provide an analysis of the expectations, and for you out there."

"Many wanting to know what's happening behind the scenes of the debate, I'm going straight to our studio with Amanda Martins, our reporter, who will give an idea of everything that's happening and where the debate with the candidates for governor of the state of Rio will take place."

"Good evening, Amanda."

"Hi, Natasha."

"Good evening to you and to everyone who is with us here on Band's screen."

"The guests are already arriving, taking their positions, sitting here in the studio that was prepared especially for this, which is the first debate of the candidates for governor of the State."

"Around six in the evening a draw was held that defined exactly the positioning of the pre-candidates here on the stage."

"There will be Antônio Garotinho, from the Republicanos, there."

"He is first, Douglas Ruas, from the PL, then William Siri, from PSOL, the candidate Eduardo Paes, from the PSD, who confirmed that he will not come to the debate, but the podium with his name will remain on the stage."

"And, lastly, André Marinho, from Novo."

"Remembering that the debate will be mediated by the anchor of Band's news, Adriana Araújo, who has just arrived here in the studio to also take her position and make those final adjustments."

"that final full rehearsal before the big moment."

"To talk a little bit, Natasha, I think we can mention a little of the rules of this debate here in Rio de Janeiro, it will be divided into three blocks."

"In the first block, Adriana Araújo will ask the same question to the candidates, then there will be a direct confrontation between them."

"In the second block, the candidates receive questions from TV Band Rio journalists on important topics for the functioning of our State."

"Then there will be a new direct confrontation between them."

"In the third and final block, the candidates are free to make their final remarks."

"So, here, they keep arriving."

"Folks, no candidate has positioned themselves yet, from what I observe, not here."

"But shortly they will be arriving here, because everything is ready for this debate shortly."

"Adriana Araújo is already there, positioned in her spot as the mediator of this debate."

"This is the first opportunity for the candidates to introduce themselves and show their ideas for our State."

"I'll go back to you there, Natasha."

"Thank you, Amanda."

"That's it, it's the first opportunity for you, voter on the other side, to find out what the ideas and proposals of the candidates for governor of the State of Rio are."