RS reconstruction plan advances slowly, without transparency and does not focus on prevention

On May 4, 2024, while heavy rains continued to hit Rio Grande do Sul and the level of the state's rivers was far from returning to normal, Governor Eduardo Leite (PSDB) said in a press conference that the state would need “absurdly exceptional measures” and “a kind of Marshall Plan,” referring to Europe's post-World War II reconstruction program. “Those who have already been victims of tragedy cannot be victims of lack of assistance, delays, and…