In a swift response to a ruling by the Court of Accounts of the Union, the federal government took decisive steps to ensure the continuity of the tunnel between Santos and Guarujá.
During a visit to Santos Port, Brazil's Minister of Ports and Airports and Santos Port Authority president Anderson Pomini formally signed a commitment contract to enable the release of federal project funds.
The move comes just days after the Court of Accounts ordered the precautionary suspension of approximately R$ 2.6 billion, citing gaps in governance structure and risks in the application of public funds.
With the new agreement, the government seeks to directly address the control agency's requirements, establishing stricter rules for oversight, transparency and accountability.
The gesture is interpreted as a clear signal of political priority for the project, considered strategic for both urban mobility and the logistical efficiency of Latin America's largest port.
Beyond responding to the court's criticism, the signing of the commitment also reinforces efforts to prevent delays in the project timeline, keeping the initiative active while institutional adjustments are implemented.
The Santos–Guarujá tunnel calls for the construction of Brazil's first submerged tunnel and promises to drastically reduce travel time between the two cities, currently hampered by congestion and operational constraints.
