TCU Opens OLACEFS Week with Board Meeting in Fortaleza

On November 25, the Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) opened the week of activities for the XXXIV General Assembly of the Latin American and Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS) in Fortaleza, Ceará. The program began with the LXXXI Governing Board meeting, bringing together representatives from audit institutions in 22 countries across the region. TCU Vice President Minister Jorge Oliveira hosted the meeting.

In his speech, he emphasized that strengthening Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in the region depends on integration, strategy, and joint leadership, highlighting the role of cooperation in addressing shared challenges. The minister also noted that Brazil had not hosted an OLACEFS Governing Board meeting for 11 years, underscoring that this period marked significant transformations for oversight bodies. Time shapes institutions willing to transform, and Latin America has shown its ability to evolve when acting together, he stressed.

His remarks were followed by representatives from Paraguay and Mexico, who reaffirmed the collective commitment to strengthening public auditing. The Comptroller General of the Republic of Paraguay and OLACEFS President, Camilo Benítez Aldana, thanked the technical efforts of the delegations and praised the role of specialized teams in building regional solutions.

Meanwhile, Mexico's Auditor General and OLACEFS Executive Secretary, David Colmenares Páramo, highlighted that the organization's recent progress was only possible thanks to collaboration among Governing Board members.

Deliberations

In the afternoon, the Governing Board began technical and administrative discussions to define priorities for the 2026 2028 period. Among the topics discussed was the transition to OLACEFS future presidency, a position for which TCU is a candidate. If elected, the Court will assume leadership for the next three years, expanding Brazil's international profile in environmental auditing, digital transformation, and citizen participation.

The session also marked the launch of the Energy Transition Audit Guide (GATE), the first regional document focused on auditing energy transition policies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The initiative is coordinated by the Infrastructure and Energy Transitions Commission (COINFRA), chaired by the TCU.

The document was collaboratively developed by OLACEFS Supreme Audit Institutions and brings together principles, best practices, and local energy priorities to strengthen the work of oversight bodies.

TCU President, Minister Vital do Rêgo, closed the activities by emphasizing that the Governing Board represents much more than a decision-making body. By expanding OLACEFS reach, we strengthen institutions, share solutions, and ensure that our countries advance together with more modern, cooperative oversight capable of delivering concrete results for society, he stated.

The resolutions approved during the meeting will be voted on and consolidated during the General Assembly, which will continue with technical sessions, debates, and plenaries until November 28.