Lei de acesso à informação e os tribunais de contas como mecanismos de accountability e combate ao patrimonialismo na Administração Pública

Abstract

Patrimonialism in Brazilian public administration represents a historical challenge, whose roots date back to the colonial period and the confusion between public and private interests. This work analyzes the persistence of these practices and the negative impacts on the efficiency and transparency of public services. Focusing on accountability mechanisms, the research discusses how instruments such as the Fiscal Responsibility Law, the Access to Information Law and the actions of bodies such as the Federal Audit Court and the Public Prosecutor's Office have proven to be essential in combating patrimonialism. . These mechanisms reinforce the supervision and accountability of public agents, promoting greater transparency and ethics in public management. However, cultural and structural challenges, such as clientelist tradition and political resistance, limit the full effectiveness of these mechanisms. This study is based on a bibliographical review and documentary analysis, adopting a qualitative approach to understand the intersection between accountability and patrimonialism and propose paths for more efficient public governance.