# Três Lagoas municipal contract investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trs-lagoas-municipal-contract-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-13T12:18:02.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Três Lagoas City Hall issued a statement addressing an investigation by the State Public Ministry and the Special Action Group for the Repression of Organized Crime (GAECO). The inquiry concerns four municipal contracts linked to ‘Operação Máquinas de Areia’. 

Local administration noted that three of the contracts were active between 2017 and 2022, while a fourth was established via a bidding process in 2023 and remains valid until August 2026. The City Hall stated it will cooperate with authorities and respect the legal process while maintaining normal operations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Três Lagoas announces hundreds of job vacancies via Casa do Trabalhador

The Casa do Trabalhador in Três Lagoas has announced hundreds of job vacancies across multiple sectors, requiring candidates to visit local offices to obtain referral letters for interviews.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trs-lagoas-announces-hundreds-of-job-vacancies-via-casa-do-trabalhador

### 2026-08-10: Três Lagoas City Hall responds to investigation into municipal contracts

Três Lagoas City Hall addressed an investigation by GAECO and the Public Ministry into four municipal contracts linked to ‘Operação Máquinas de Areia’.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trs-lagoas-city-hall-responds-to-investigation-into-municipal-contracts

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Cite as: Três Lagoas municipal contract investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trs-lagoas-municipal-contract-investigation