# Belém de Maria municipal leadership change

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/belm-de-maria-municipal-leadership-change
> Updated: 2026-09-08T02:03:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Following a Federal Police operation known as ‘Operação Mamon’, the Regional Federal Court removed Mayor Beto do Sargento (PSD) from office in Belém de Maria. The court order also prohibited the former mayor from accessing municipal offices and extended restrictions to several other individuals.

Vice-Mayor Genivaldo da Trilha (PT) assumed the interim mayoralty, stating his intention to continue the current administration’s work and focus on municipal development.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Brazilian electoral courts rule on municipal mandate revocations

Brazilian electoral courts have issued conflicting rulings: Maribondo's mayor and vice-mayor were reinstated after a lack of evidence regarding economic abuse, while Arroio do Sal's leaders lost their mandates.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maribondo-mayor-and-vice-mayor-retain-mandates-after-court-overturns-removal

### 2026-08-27: Belém de Maria Vice-Mayor assumes office after Mayor's removal

Vice-Mayor Genivaldo da Trilha has taken interim control of Belém de Maria after the Federal Court removed Mayor Beto do Sargento due to a Federal Police operation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belm-de-maria-vice-mayor-assumes-office-after-mayors-removal

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Cite as: Belém de Maria municipal leadership change. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/belm-de-maria-municipal-leadership-change