Lula Orders Army to Return R$ 40 Billion Area in Brasília to Fund Light Rail Transit and Five Other Train Projects Across the Country

Written by Carla Teles

Published on 19/10/2025 at 22:11

Governo Lula retoma área de R$ 40 bi do Exército em Brasília para financiar VLT e 5 linhas de trem. Entenda como o plano impacta a mobilidade no país.

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Land In Brasília, Equivalent To Three Ibirapuera Parks, Will Be Used To Enable Six Passenger Rail Projects Across The Country, According To Jornal Do Comercio Via Folha.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) authorized the resumption of an area of R$ 40 billion in Brasília, currently owned by the Army, with the aim of funding VLT and other rail projects. The information, gathered by Jornal do Comercio via Folha, indicates that the land of the old road-rail terminal, one of the most valuable in the Federal District, will be the financial pillar to unlock urban mobility works that have been awaited for decades.

The decision, made in a recent meeting between Lula and ministers Renan Filho (Transport) and Esther Dweck (Management), represents a strategic shift in how the government plans to finance large infrastructure works. Instead of relying solely on the public budget, the plan is to use the real estate potential of a federal asset to drive not only the VLT from Brasília to Luziânia (GO), but a total of six major passenger train projects in different regions of Brazil.

The Plan: How A Land In Brasília Will Boost Trains Across The Country

The model that the Ministry of Transport intends to adopt is known internationally as “real estate”, where the concession for railway exploitation is linked to real estate development around the stations. In practice, the federal government plans to auction the billion-dollar area in Brasília. The winning company will have the right to explore the construction potential of the site, but in return, it will have to assume the costs of implementing the railway projects. This is the key to financing the VLT and other lines.

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The Origin Of The Dispute: The Valuable Land Of The Old Road-Rail Terminal

Located just nine kilometers from the National Congress, the disputed area has 4.244 million square meters, a size almost three times that of Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo. The estimated value of R$ 40 billion could, according to real estate market experts, reach a potential of R$ 200 billion depending on the urban development project, which attracts the interest of large construction companies and explains the intensity of the struggle for its control.

The legal quagmire began when the Ministry of Transport discovered that the land, originally linked to DNIT (National Department of Transportation Infrastructure) for railway purposes, had been ceded to the Army by the Union Asset Management Secretariat (SPU) in 2021. The Ministry of Transport argued that the cession was irregular for violating the original purpose of the property and filed a claim with AGU (Advocacy General of the Union) and CGU (Comptroller General of the Union) to reverse the act and ensure the reinstatement of possession.

The Army’s Position And The Projects At Risk

The Army, for its part, disputes the government’s version. In a statement sent to Jornal do Comercio via Folha, the Force declared that its possession of the area dates back to 2006, through a Delivery Term signed with SPU itself, and not during Jair Bolsonaro’s (PL) administration. According to the military, what happened in 2021 were only “discussions with the Government of the Federal District” to enable its own projects on the site.

The area is considered strategic by the Army, which planned a “patrimonial maneuver” to use it as a source of funds. The aim was to finance the construction of a military hospital in Brasília and, mainly, the establishment of the new Army Sergeants School in Recife (PE). The Force insists that the term signed with the SPU guarantees its patrimonial management, including the possibility of sale to revert funds to national defense projects.

Behind The Scenes Of The Government: Tension And Next Steps

Lula’s decision, although already communicated internally, still generates tensions. According to government sources, Defense Minister José Múcio has avoided speaking publicly about the matter, aware of the discontent among generals, but has already been officially informed by Renan Filho about the need for the area. A direct assistant to Lula confirmed that the decision has already been made, although it has not been formalized.

However, there is still an internal discussion about the management model of the resources. While the Ministry of Transport argues that the funds should be directly applied to finance the VLT and other trains, Minister Esther Dweck (Management) has plans to use the asset to create a large real estate fund with other Union properties. The Government of the Federal District (GDF), on the other hand, stated that it is waiting for a definition of the area manager to present an Occupation Plan, asserting that no urban project has been approved so far.

A Strategic Decision For The Future Of Mobility

The resumption of the R$ 40 billion area by the federal government represents one of the boldest moves to bring passenger rail transport projects to fruition, a historic bottleneck in Brazilian infrastructure. By linking real estate exploitation to concrete investment in mobility, the plan has the potential to create a new funding model for the sector in the country.

Do you agree with this change? Do you think that using a real estate asset is the best way to finance large infrastructure projects? Share your opinion in the comments, we want to hear from those who live this in practice.

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Ademir Domingues Taira

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20/10/2025 10:21

Isso é tudo balela …porque nao privatiza os correios ..esse Lula quer e dinheiro pra gastar
fora do orcamento … jogada dos ****

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Lula Orders Army to Return R$ 40 Billion Area in Brasília to Fund Light Rail Transit and Five Other Train Projects Across the Country

Land In Brasília, Equivalent To Three Ibirapuera Parks, Will Be Used To Enable Six Passenger Rail Projects Across The Country, According To Jornal Do Comercio Via Folha.

The Plan: How A Land In Brasília Will Boost Trains Across The Country

The Origin Of The Dispute: The Valuable Land Of The Old Road-Rail Terminal

The Army’s Position And The Projects At Risk

Behind The Scenes Of The Government: Tension And Next Steps

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Lula Orders Army to Return R$ 40 Billion Area in Brasília to Fund Light Rail Transit and Five Other Train Projects Across the Country

Land In Brasília, Equivalent To Three Ibirapuera Parks, Will Be Used To Enable Six Passenger Rail Projects Across The Country, According To Jornal Do Comercio Via Folha.

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