Manaus court freezes Sinetram assets over student transit benefit

A court in Manaus has ordered the immediate freezing of R$ 5 million in assets belonging to the Sindicato das Empresas de Transporte de Passageiros do Estado do Amazonas (Sinetram). The measure aims to compel the union to restore the Passe Livre Estudantil, a student transit benefit that has been suspended since November 2.

The decision follows a previous judicial order to replenish student transit credits, which Sinetram failed to implement. The union maintains that the suspension is due to a lack of financial transfers from public authorities, specifically the Manaus City Hall.

Judge Ronnie Stone emphasized the urgency of the situation, noting that the suspension threatens the ability of vulnerable students to attend classes and participate in the National High School Exam (Enem), scheduled for November 8 and 15, 2026. The legal proceedings regarding the benefit will be consolidated to prevent conflicting judicial decisions.