TCU cobra explicações e gestão Tarcísio remove emendas Pix de Zambelli do caixa de São Paulo

O Tribunal de Contas da União demanded explanations from the São Paulo state government regarding R$ 2.6 million from a Pix amendment linked to Deputy Christian Yvonne Zambelli. The funds remained in the São Paulo Treasury account for nearly two years before triggering a federal audit. The Tarcísio de Freitas administration subsequently removed the amendment from the state budget, amid mounting pressure from the TCU.

The audiovisual project in question retained the allocation in the state treasury from 2022 until becoming a target of the TCU audit. According to the source, the federal audit court began scrutiny of the fund flow, prompting the São Paulo state government to take action to address the irregularities identified. The case centers on how the budget amendment—typically a direct allocation requested by a congressman—was managed during its extended period in state accounts.

The incident places the Tarcísio government under increased scrutiny over the handling of federal allocations in São Paulo. Pix amendments have faced broader criticism for facilitating direct budget transfers with limited oversight, a mechanism that has drawn attention from audit institutions. The TCU's demand for clarification signals ongoing pressure on the executive branch to justify how federal funds are being allocated and managed at the state level.