Manaus Mayor appoints Jender Lobato to lead ManausCult

Manaus Mayor Renato Junior has appointed lawyer Jender Lobato as the new president of the Municipal Foundation for Culture, Tourism, and Events (ManausCult). The appointment, effective Monday, October 19, follows decrees published in the Municipal Official Gazette on Friday, October 16.

Lobato, who previously led the foundation starting in June 2024 before stepping down in April due to electoral incompatibility requirements, returns to the role to strengthen cultural and tourism policies. Márcio Braz, who has been serving as president since April, will transition to the position of vice-president.

Lobato is a legal specialist in public, electoral, and administrative law with extensive experience in public management and government representation in Brasília. His cultural background includes serving as the president of Boi Caprichoso from 2020 to 2023, during which the organization won consecutive titles at the Parintins Folklore Festival in 2022 and 2023.