Opposition Asks Brazil’s Audit Court To Halt Secom’s Posts Pressuring Congress

Overview

• Opposition leader Luciano Zucco filed a representation with the TCU seeking suspension of federal social-media campaigns that he says promote executive proposals and pressure lawmakers.
• The complaint names Secom minister Sidônio Palmeira and strategist Mariah Queiroz Costa Silva, alleging misuse of institutional publicity to mobilize citizens and constrain congressional votes.
• Cited examples include the income-tax exemption push under the “taxação BBB” banner with calls to “make noise” toward deputies, as well as posts on the PL Antifacção, the 6×1 work schedule, and public-security measures.
• Secom replied that the posts are impersonal institutional positions allowed by the Constitution, with no personal promotion, attacks, or requests for votes.
• Zucco references a 2019 TCU ruling that stopped a Bolsonaro-era campaign and says he will also file a popular action, while the TCU has not announced a decision on the new complaint.