Since 2012, the Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento (PAC) has earmarked funds for 14 landslide containment projects in Minas Gerais. These projects were intended to mitigate risks associated with landslides in 18 municipalities, but alarmingly, only two of these projects have commenced. The prolonged stagnation of these projects has raised concerns about public safety, particularly highlighted by tragic incidents such as the death of a five-year-old boy, Luigi de Jesus, who died when a retaining wall collapsed on his family's house during heavy rains in December 2025.

This lingering delay in the execution of crucial infrastructure works raises questions about the efficiency and accountability of both federal and state agencies in addressing disaster risks. The planned interventions were specifically meant to target neighborhoods identified as high-risk areas, with one such project located on Rua Zilda Caldeira de Oliveira. Residents assert that had the necessary construction been completed, the unfortunate incident involving Luigi might have been avoided, illustrating the tangible consequences of inaction.

Despite the federal government allocating R$ 230.8 million for these initiatives, the lack of progress over the years undermines public trust in governmental commitments to safety and infrastructure. The situation raises critical implications for disaster preparedness and response in the region, urging authorities to reconsider their strategies in managing and executing vital infrastructure projects designed to protect communities.