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Rio Grande do Norte: Administrative and social updates
Several administrative and social developments are occurring in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. In Natal, Mayor Paulinho Freire sanctioned Law No. 8,194/2026, authorizing the municipality to negotiate a loan of up to R$ 250 million to finance the Natal Integra program. Additionally, the city will implement 12 sports courts at Ponta Negra Beach to promote sports tourism.
Regarding the justice and security sectors, the Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Norte (MPRN) has recommended the creation of a dedicated, safe cell for LGBTQIAPN+ individuals in the Mossoró public prison to prevent violence. In a separate initiative, the TRE-RN and local authorities have established an unprecedented polling station at the Female Provisional Detention Center in Natal, allowing 59 inmates to exercise their right to vote.
Financially, the Military Police of Rio Grande do Norte reported an internal budgetary study indicating a potential deficit of over R$ 120 million in personnel costs by the end of 2026. The corporation stated the document is a routine technical study for budget planning and does not indicate any disruption to regular payments.
Entities
Hermes Câmara · Mossoró · Natal · Paulinho Freire · Polícia Militar do Rio Grande do Norte · Ponta Negra · Prefeitura do Natal · Rio Grande do Norte · Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Rio Grande do Norte
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The project aims to attract national and international sports competitions.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The estimated execution time for the services is 60 days from the service order issuance.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The courts will be used for beach volleyball, footvolley, and beach tennis.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Natal City Hall will install 12 sports courts on the Ponta Negra beachfront.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The infrastructure will include lighting, benches, protective screens, and landscaping.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The project involves an investment of R$ 232,615.77.