Priscila Sakalem
Priscila Sakalem is a Brazilian attorney specializing in Tax Law who was recently appointed as the Secretary of State for Transportation and Urban Mobility in Rio de Janeiro. Her appointment followed the controversial dismissal of the former secretary, Washington Reis, by the acting governor Rodrigo Bacellar. In her new role, Sakalem is tasked with overseeing critical transportation projects, including the implementation of electronic ticketing systems and the expansion of the metro network, while navigating the complex political landscape surrounding public transport in the region.
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Priscila Sakalem is the newly appointed Secretary of State for Transport and Mobility and has been involved in discussions about the Jaé ticket system.
ameaça de rompimento, falta de integração, queda de passageiros; os bastidores para metrô aceitar bilhete
Brazil· 2025-07-30
Priscila Sakalem was appointed as the Secretary of State for Transport and Urban Mobility after the tumultuous departure of former mayor Washington Reis.
'É como trocar a roda de um carro em movimento', diz secretária que substituiu Washington ReisBrazil· 2025-07-15
