# Amazonas state administration and political developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/amazonas-state-administration-and-political-developments
> Updated: 2026-08-12T02:21:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Governor Roberto Cidade of Amazonas has undertaken several administrative and political actions. He confirmed that Serafim Corrêa will serve as his running mate for the 2026 re-election bid, describing Corrêa as “the best vice-governor in Brazil.”

In addition to political campaigning, Cidade launched the Secretaria Estadual da Causa TEA to manage public policies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. This initiative includes monthly aid for parents, the expansion of specialized centers, and the construction of the Complexo TEA Amazonas.

On the judicial front, Cidade appointed lawyer Marco Aurélio de Lima Choy as a desembargador for the Amazonas Court of Justice (TJAM). Choy was selected via the ‘Quinto Constitucional’ mechanism, succeeding Domingos Jorge Chalub Pereira, who retired upon reaching the mandatory age.

Concurrently, the Amazonas Court of Accounts (TCE-AM) has intensified its oversight. The court unanimously rejected the 2023 accounts of former Careiro mayor Nathan Macena de Souza, ordering the return of R$ 393,026.60 to the public treasury due to irregularities in construction materials and documentation. Furthermore, TCE-AM president Yara Amazônia Lins delivered a list of approximately 321 managers with irregular accounts to the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-AM) to facilitate the application of the ‘Lei da Ficha Limpa’. To bolster oversight, the TCE-AM also renewed its Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Public Management Control Network to enhance joint inspections and combat corruption.

## Claims

- Governor Roberto Cidade selected Marco Aurélio de Lima Choy as the new judge for the Amazonas Court of Justice (TJAM). (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The selection follows the 'Quinto Constitucional' mechanism, which reserves seats for lawyers and prosecutors. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Choy was chosen from a triple list that included Grace Benayone and Carlos Alberto de Moraes Ramos Filho. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Choy previously served two terms as the president of the OAB Amazonas between 2016 and 2021. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The vacancy was created following the mandatory retirement of Judge Domingos Jorge Chalub Pereira. (single source)
- In the TJAM vote, Grace Benayone received 21 votes, Choy received 20, and Carlos Alberto received 18. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Amazonas Governor appoints Marco Aurélio Choy as TJAM desembargador

Amazonas Governor Roberto Cidade appointed Marco Aurélio Choy as a TJAM desembargador. Meanwhile, TCE-AM rejected a former mayor's accounts and submitted a list of irregular managers to the Electoral Court.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marco-aurlio-choy-appointed-as-amazonas-court-of-justice-judge

### 2026-08-02: Amazonas Governor Roberto Cidade Confirms Vice Serafim Corrêa and Launches State TEA Secretariat

Amazonas Governor Roberto Cidade kept Serafim Corrêa as his vice‑candidate and announced a new state TEA Secretariat, aid for autistic families, expanded care centers and the Complexo TEA Amazonas project.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roberto-cidade-confirms-serafim-corra-as-running-mate-for-amazonas-reelection

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