TCU Takes Over Leadership of OLACEFS Citizen Participation Commission

The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has taken over the presidency of the Citizen Participation Commission (CPC) of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS), succeeding Peru, which led the group for two consecutive terms (2019 2022 and 2023 2025). The commission's main goal is to strengthen public participation in government oversight.

From 2026 to 2028, TCU will lead initiatives through the CPC aimed at expanding transparency and strengthening dialogue with society. Key priorities for the term include rebuilding public trust in institutions, promoting citizen participation in coordinated audits, and encouraging the use of plain language by Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs).

Other focus areas include transparency, strategic communication, and active listening; the inclusion of vulnerable groups and place-based approaches; and tackling disinformation, alongside efforts to strengthen social dialogue.

We are pleased to take on this commitment to a more open, collaborative, and citizen-centered government oversight agenda. Leading the commission will allow us to build on progress across Latin America and the Caribbean, fostering a culture of trust and reinforcing the essential role of oversight institutions in democracy and social well-being, said Manoel Moreira de Souza, head of the Department of Institutional Relations at TCU.

OLACEFS brings together Supreme Audit Institutions from Latin America and the Caribbean and serves as a platform for technical cooperation aimed at strengthening government oversight and good public governance. Since 2026, the organization has been chaired by Brazil, through the TCU, while its executive secretariat remains with Mexico's Supreme Audit Institution.

To learn more about OLACEFS, click here.

To explore TCU initiatives on citizen participation, visit the Citizen Participation Portal.