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4mo ago

São Paulo Mayor Ousts SPTuris Chief and Deputy Tourism Secretary Over Contract Allegations

City watchdog findings, including a power of attorney tying the deputy to MM Quarter, prompted a shake-up plus a sweeping audit of recent SPTuris contracts.

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Overview

  • Ricardo Nunes removed SPTuris president Gustavo Pires and dismissed deputy tourism secretary Rodolfo Marinho after receiving Controladoria Geral do Município documents on the case.
  • Nunes named Coronel Marcelo Vieira Salles, the Sé subprefect and former PM commander, as the new head of SPTuris.
  • The CGM delivered a power of attorney signed by MM Quarter owner Nathália Carolina da Silva Souza granting powers to Marinho, triggering an inquiry into possible conflict of interest.
  • Press tallies indicate MM Quarter signed about 19 SPTuris contracts since 2022 totaling roughly R$229–R$232 million, with corporate records showing ownership and activity changes days before Marinho’s appointment.
  • MM Quarter denies irregularities and says it has no hidden partners, while opposition councilors push for a CPI as audits of multiyear contracts get underway.