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Wilson Witzel

Wilson Witzel is a Brazilian politician and engineer who served as the governor of Rio de Janeiro from 2019 to 2022. As governor, he focused on public security and urban issues, but his tenure was marked by controversy, including investigations into corruption allegations and allegations of misuse of funds. Before politics, Witzel was involved in public safety and military engineering. His leadership and legal challenges have made him a prominent figure in Brazilian politics, highlighting issues of governance and accountability in a major Brazilian state.