Judge blocks Gustavo Mioto shows in Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

The court decision that blocked the shows of Gustavo Mioto and other artists at the 40th Banana Festival in Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio came after the Public Prosecutor's Office of Minas Gerais (MPMG) questioned the R$ 1.816 million amount allocated for the bookings. The municipality, which has just over 4,000 inhabitants, would have spent more than its own estimated revenue of R$ 930,000 for 2026.

contract values exceed municipal revenue

The MPMG pointed out that the total contract amount exceeds the municipality's annual revenue. In addition, the city government recorded a 300% increase in spending on festivities, jumping from R$ 1.6 million in 2024 to R$ 4.9 million in 2025.

consequences of the court decision

The Court prohibited the city government from making payments or transferring public funds related to the shows. In case of non-compliance, the municipality could be fined R$ 200,000 per violation. The artists' companies and representatives are also subject to penalties and must suspend the performances.

city government response and appeal plan

The municipal government stated that it respects the decision but will appeal. In a statement, the city government declared that it does not agree with the grounds used to grant the injunction and that it will present technical documents and updated information to the Court to try to overturn the suspension.

preliminary analysis by the Court of Auditors

Subsequently, the technical unit of the Minas Gerais State Court of Auditors published a preliminary analysis based on official SICOM data. The analysis pointed out the existence of a budget balance for new spending commitments, the absence of significant shortfalls in the main municipal revenues, and the non-use of funds earmarked for health, education, FUNDEB, or social assistance.

historical context of show suspensions

This is not the first time the city has faced court decisions regarding shows. Last year, an injunction suspended the performance of singer Joelma following a lawsuit by the Public Prosecutor's Office.

With information from UOL, VEJA, Terra.