Rodrigo Bacellar

Rodrigo Bacellar
Bacellar in 2022
President of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
2 February 2023
Preceded byAndré Ceciliano
Secretary of Government of Rio de Janeiro
In office
7 October 2022 – 2 February 2023
GovernorCláudio Castro
Preceded byRafael Thompson
Succeeded byAndré Moura
In office
28 May 2021 – 1 April 2022
GovernorCláudio Castro
Preceded byAndré Lazaroni
Succeeded byRafael Thompson
State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro
Assumed office
1 February 2023
ConstituencyAt-large
In office
1 April 2022 – 7 October 2022
ConstituencyAt-large
In office
1 February 2019 – 28 May 2021
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born (1980-04-05) 5 April 1980
PartyUNIÃO (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations
PT (2001–2005)
PTB (2005–2009)
PTdoB (2009–2011)
PDT (2011–2013)
Solidariedade (2013–2016)
PMDB (2016–2018)
Solidariedade (2018–2022)
PL (2022–2024)
SpouseManoella Duarte
Alma materEstácio de Sá University

Rodrigo da Silva Bacellar (born 5 April 1980) is a Brazilian politician. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro since 2019,[1] and has served as president of the assembly since 2023.[2] From 2021 to 2022, he served as secretary of government of Rio de Janeiro.[3]

On December 3, 2025, Rodrigo Bacellar was arrested by the Brazilian Federal Police during Operation Unha e Carne, suspected of leaking confidential information about another police operation that led to the arrest of then-state deputy TH Joias, associated with the Comando Vermelho.[4]

The Federal Police indicated that Bacellar had instructed TH Joias to destroy evidence. Five days later, the ALERJ (State Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro) revoked his arrest by a vote of 42 to 21.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Presidente da Alerj, Rodrigo Bacellar, recebe colar do Mérito Judiciário" (in Portuguese). Hora H. 8 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Rodrigo Bacellar é reeleito por unanimidade". A Cidade Costa Verde (in Portuguese). 3 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Rodrigo Bacellar se despede da Secretaria de Governo e retorna à Alerj". Campos 24Horas (in Portuguese). 1 March 2022.
  4. ^ Rodrigo Bacellar, presidente da Alerj, é preso pela PF por suspeita de ter avisado a TH Joias sobre operação em setembro
  5. ^ (pt] Alerj decide revogar prisão de Rodrigo Bacellar