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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE suspends land concessions on Via Costeira and orders the RN government to prioritize bidding

The State Court of Accounts (TCE/RN) has suspended administrative acts granting extensions to land concessions on Via Costeira in Natal, Brazil, and mandated that priority be given to a new bidding process for land use.

Mar 19 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE files investigation into payment for unused ICU beds in Nova Mutum (MT) during the pandemic

The Mato Grosso State Court of Accounts (TCE-MT) has archived an investigation regarding a potential loss of R$ 7.2 million due to the payment for unused ICU beds in Nova Mutum during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 18 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Domingos Brazão leaves the federal prison in Porto Velho after decision from the Supreme Court

Domingos Brazão, a former councilor of TCE, has been transferred from a federal prison in Porto Velho to a penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro following a decision by the Supreme Court of Brazil.

Mar 18 • 17:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mecias de Jesus takes office as a counselor of the TCE-RR and promises to contribute to the government and municipalities

Former senator Mecias de Jesus has been sworn in as a counselor of the Court of Accounts of Roraima (TCE-RR) and aims to contribute to state governance and local municipalities.

Mar 16 • 23:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE-PA Event in Santarém Discusses Challenges in Education, Health, and Public Revenue

A conference in Santarém focused on the challenges faced by the state government of Pará in implementing public policies related to education, health, and public revenue.

Mar 16 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCE fines São Paulo Health Secretary for failures in R$ 59 million contract

The São Paulo State Court of Accounts fined Health Secretary Eleuses Paiva for irregularities in a R$ 59 million management contract for a rehabilitation center.

Mar 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Roberta Acioly takes office in the Senate after Mecias de Jesus leaves for the TCE-RR

Roberta Acioly was sworn in as a senator from Roraima after Mecias de Jesus left the Senate to assume a role at the State Court of Audit.

Mar 11 • 22:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Substitute Auditor of TCE-RO Leading 'Rachadinha' Scheme Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

A substitute auditor from the State Court of Accounts of Rondônia was sentenced to 26 years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving the forced redistribution of salaries among public servants.

Mar 11 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge of the TCE dismisses request for nullity and ratifies nine-month suspension of the Ciudadana Revolution

The Electoral Contentious Judge Joaquín Viteri dismissed a nullity request from Gabriela Rivadeneira regarding the nine-month suspension of the Ciudadana Revolution political organization from the electoral registry.

Mar 11 • 00:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE fines former health secretaries of AM for irregularities during the pandemic and points out failures in a hospital and the purchase of respirators

The Amazonas Court of Accounts has fined former health secretaries Simone Papaiz and Marcellus Campêlo each R$ 68,000 for irregularities in contracts and purchases made during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mar 9 • 21:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa points out alleged links between the Citizen Revolution and international terrorist groups

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa addresses the temporary suspension of the Citizen Revolution movement amidst allegations of electoral violations.

Mar 9 • 16:45 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘The TCE's decision sets a disastrous precedent’, reacts prefect Paola Pabón to the suspension of the RC

Pichincha prefect Paola Pabón criticized the Electoral Court's decision to provisionally suspend the Revolución Ciudadana political movement, claiming it undermines citizens' rights.

Mar 7 • 00:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge of the TCE suspends the Ciudadana Revolution for nine months following the complaint from prosecutor Leonardo Alarcón

The Electoral Contentious Tribunal in Ecuador has suspended the Ciudadana Revolution movement for nine months due to allegations of organized crime and money laundering.

Mar 6 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Will Celepar be sold? Privatization depends on analyses from the STF and TCE-PR

The privatization of Celepar, the Paraná state technology company, is on hold pending analyses by the Supreme Federal Court and the State Court of Accounts of Paraná.

Mar 6 • 19:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE points out irregularities in contract between Buri City Hall and paving company; former mayor was fined

The São Paulo State Court of Accounts found irregularities in a paving contract issued by Buri City Hall and fined the former mayor.

Mar 6 • 18:57 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge of the TCE declares that Diana Atamaint's complaint against members of the RC for management of campaign accounts has expired

A complaint against leaders of the Ciudadana Revolution Party by Ecuador's electoral authority, Diana Atamaint, has been declared expired due to late filing.

Mar 5 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Accounts School of TCE-AM begins school year 2026 with higher education project

The Accounts School of TCE-AM has inaugurated the 2026 academic year with a new project aimed at expanding and innovating its educational offerings.

Mar 5 • 19:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Playgrounds of R$ 4.7 million in Cuiabá are approved by the TCE

The installation project for public playgrounds in Cuiabá, costing approximately R$ 4.76 million, has been approved by the State Court of Auditors, dismissing a request for suspension from a competing company.

Mar 5 • 16:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: TCE employee is accused of hitting neighbor during argument in Acre

An employee of the Acre State Court of Accounts, Maurício Drago, faces allegations of physically assaulting a neighbor during a dispute in Rio Branco.

Mar 5 • 16:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

CNE's complaint against the Citizen Revolution regarding campaign account management awaits a resolution from the TCE

The Ecuadorian National Electoral Council (CNE) has brought a complaint against Luisa González and other members of the Citizen Revolution party for alleged mismanagement of campaign accounts from the 2023 early elections, with a tribunal hearing held to discuss the allegations.

Mar 4 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE-AP opens registrations for the 'Day of Ombudsman 2026' event in Macapá

The Amapá State Court of Accounts (TCE-AP) has opened registrations for the 'Day of Ombudsman 2026' event, aimed at promoting active citizen participation in public management.

Mar 4 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCE-PR technician writes to advisor that new law does not ensure data security for Celepar

A technician from TCE-PR has voiced concerns that a new legislative proposal does not sufficiently protect personal data managed by Celepar.

Mar 3 • 21:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Blood Hospital in Manaus should only open after correcting failures, advises TCE

The Amazonas State Court of Accounts has recommended that the Blood Hospital in Manaus only inaugurates after resolving identified issues and risks from a technical inspection.

Mar 3 • 16:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

School lunch arrives late and with insufficient stock in state schools of Manaus

In Manaus, state schools are facing delays in the delivery of school lunches and insufficient supplies, raising concerns about the quality of meals for students.

Mar 2 • 22:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE-PB identifies irregularities in public accounts of foundation managing Metropolitan Hospital in Greater João Pessoa

The TCE-PB has uncovered multiple irregularities in the public accounts of the Foundation PB Saúde, which oversees the Metropolitan Hospital in Paraíba.

Feb 27 • 17:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Expenses for the Sou Manaus 2025 festival have increased by over 1,000% and transparency failures, says TCE-AM

A report from the State Court of Accounts (TCE-AM) revealed significant irregularities in the financial management of the Sou Manaus Passo a Paço 2025 festival, including a 1,150% increase in expenses.

Feb 26 • 20:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Convicted for the murder of Marielle Franco, Domingos Brazão received over R$ 726.2 thousand from the TCE since his arrest

Domingos Brazão, convicted as a mastermind in the murder of Marielle Franco, has continued to receive a substantial salary from the TCE while incarcerated.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE of SC announces competition with 20 vacancies and a salary of R$ 10.4 thousand; see areas

The Court of Accounts of the State of Santa Catarina has announced a public competition for 20 vacancies, targeting various fields for the position of external control fiscal auditor.

Feb 25 • 19:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCE of Paraná asks the Security Secretariat to explain R$ 438.7 million contract

The TCE-PR has requested an explanation from the Paraná Security Secretariat regarding a significant contract worth R$ 438.7 million with Celepar amid ongoing privatization disputes.

Feb 24 • 20:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Clandestine resort where friends died on zipline has ex-president of TCE-MS investigated for corruption as a partner

The Walf Resort, where two young men tragically died during a wedding celebration in Bonito, Brazil, is co-owned by a former president of the State Court of Accounts of Mato Grosso do Sul, Waldir Neves Barbosa, who has faced corruption allegations.

Feb 24 • 17:11 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Priscila Schettini requests Niels Olsen to restore her position in the Assembly after fulfilling her sentence with the TCE

Priscila Schettini has requested the restoration of her legislative position after completing her sentence related to political violence against women.

Feb 24 • 00:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE-PA opens registrations for the edition of the program 'Talking with Internal Control' in Santarém

The Court of Accounts of the State of Pará (TCE-PA) has opened registrations for the first edition of the 'Talking with Internal Control' program to be held in Santarém on March 16 and 17, 2026.

Feb 17 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Government decides to re-tender gas service and rules out contract renewal with Naturgy in RJ

The government of Rio de Janeiro has decided to re-tender gas service, rejecting a contract renewal with Naturgy, the current concessionaire, which was set to expire in July 2027.

Feb 13 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

R$ 76 million bidding for school transportation in Teresina suspended by TCE

A R$ 76 million bidding process for school transportation in Teresina has been partially suspended by the Court of Accounts of Piauí due to allegations of unequal treatment in the bidding process.

Feb 12 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE suspends multimillion-dollar bidding in Teresópolis after notice appeared in the system for R$ 1.26

The TCE suspended a R$ 13 million bidding process by the Teresópolis City Hall due to irregularities, including a drastically incorrect published value of R$ 1.26.

Feb 11 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Garbage collection suspended after TCE blocks bidding, residents face accumulation in Avaré

Residents in Avaré, Brazil, are facing garbage accumulation due to the suspension of a waste collection contract by the State Court of Accounts.

Feb 9 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With requests for confidentiality and investigation, TCE-AM session sees exchange of insults between councilors; VIDEO

A session of the Amazonas Court of Accounts (TCE-AM) turned hostile during discussions about public education, resulting in personal insults between councilors Ary Moutinho Jr. and Luís Fabian.

Feb 9 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paulo Saldanha, former state deputy and former advisor of TCE-MS, dies at 84

Paulo Saldanha, a former state deputy and advisor of the Court of Accounts of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, passed away at the age of 84.

Feb 8 • 11:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

'Asphalt Tarcisio' accumulates delays, defeats at the TCE and low investment in roads

Tarcísio de Freitas, the governor of São Paulo known as 'Asphalt Tarcisio', faces significant challenges in road infrastructure with delays and low investment levels ahead of the upcoming elections.

Feb 8 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TCE opens inquiry to investigate state school works in RJ paid by decentralized system

The Rio de Janeiro State Audit Court (TCE-RJ) has launched an investigation into works carried out in state educational institutions, following a report that revealed significant structural renovations financed through a decentralized payment system that complicates public expenditure oversight.

Feb 6 • 23:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public transport bidding: TCE points out inconsistencies and Campinas postpones the deadline for envelope delivery by 15 days

The city of Campinas has postponed the deadline for submitting bids for public transport by 15 days after receiving notifications about inconsistencies from the State Court of Accounts.

Feb 6 • 20:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

ADN urges urgency to the Prosecutor's Office, UAFE, CNE, and TCE in the investigations regarding financing for the RC campaign

The National Assembly, with votes from the officialist party Acción Democrática Nacional, approved a resolution urging the Prosecutor's Office and several electoral authorities to expedite investigations into the funding of the 2023 election campaign of the Ciudadano Revolution.

Feb 5 • 22:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCE suspends fee reduction for driver's license in MG

The Court of Accounts of Minas Gerais suspended a resolution that would have reduced fees for obtaining or renewing driver's licenses in the state due to concerns about the continuity of services provided by accredited clinics.

Feb 5 • 14:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TCE-RJ to investigate Cedae investments in Banco Master

The State Court of Accounts of Rio de Janeiro (TCE-RJ) has approved an investigation into Cedae's R$ 218 million investments in Banco Master amid allegations of irregularities.

Feb 4 • 22:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Water and sewage concession becomes target of action in TCE and CPI in Petrópolis

The extension of the contract between the City Hall of Petrópolis and the Águas do Imperador concessionaire is being questioned in both the Court of Accounts and a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission.

Feb 4 • 21:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TCE Advisor Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Hiding Money in Switzerland

José Gomes Graciosa, a councilor of the State Court of Accounts of Rio de Janeiro, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for money laundering and lost his position according to the ruling by the Superior Court of Justice.

Feb 4 • 20:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TCE-RR suspends R$ 120 million Education contract due to suspected overpricing

The Roraima Court of Accounts has suspended a contract exceeding R$ 120 million with Alicerce Construções and Serviços Ltda based on allegations of overpricing for school security services.

Feb 4 • 20:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Current president of Rioprevidência was part of the risk assessment sector when R$ 850 million was invested in Banco Master

Nicholas Cardoso, the new interim president of Rioprevidência, was part of the risk evaluation sector during the investment of R$ 850 million into Banco Master, despite warnings from the Court of Auditors of the State of Rio de Janeiro regarding the risks of additional allocations.

Feb 3 • 23:20 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Master: Pension fund disrespected rules when investing in the bank, says TCE-PR

The pension fund for municipal employees of Imbituva, PR, made an irregular investment in Bank Master, accounting for half of its available funds as it failed to comply with internal risk standards, according to an investigation by TCE-PR.

Feb 3 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Counselor Maxwell Vieira from the TCE will report on Tarcísio's accounts for the electoral year

Counselor Maxwell Vieira will oversee the audit of Tarcísio's accounts at the State Court of Accounts in the electoral year of 2026.

Feb 3 • 01:02 UTC

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