Ricardo Couto
Brazilian lawyer (born 1964)
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Ricardo Couto de Castro (born 7 June 1964) is a Brazilian Judge of the Court of Appeals who was serving as president of the court of justice of Rio de Janeiro since 2025.[1] He has served as acting governor of Rio de Janeiro since 2026.[2]
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Ricardo Couto de Castro | |
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Couto de Castro in 2026 | |
| Governor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 23 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Cláudio Castro |
| President of the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 7 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Rodrigues Cardozo |
| Desembargador of the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1964 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | Rio de Janeiro State University (LLB) |
| Profession | Magistrate and professor |
