Opposition Seeks TCU and PGR Probes Into Lula’s COP30 Boat Charter as Second Vessel Is Used

Overview

• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and part of his team are lodged on the Iana 3 in Belém for COP30, with Secom citing an average rate of R$ 2,647 per person and withholding full contract details.
• Vice-leader of the opposition Sanderson (PL-RS) filed representations to the TCU and PGR seeking an investigation and suspension of payments, and the case will be reported at the TCU by minister Walton Alencar, according to the filings.
• The Presidency says the selection followed security, logistics and economicity criteria, noting that some travel expenses are classified for presidential protection under applicable rules.
• Poder360 reports the Manaus–Belém round trip by the Iana 3 will burn about 4,000 liters of conventional diesel, with overnight stops cited due to river piracy risks along the route.
• A support vessel, the Paiva Neto, is in use in Belém, with local operators quoting rentals near R$ 12,000 per day and reporting a cost of at least R$ 120,000 for the period, while Secom has not detailed the rationale or actual expense.