Amid the ‘disappearance’ cracolândia and the revitalization of the center, mayor of SP criticized Guilherme Boulos, who would be making it difficult to demobilize the region’s demobilization by ‘hidden interests’ and said ” housing of the trafficker is chain and good people are housing units ”
During a visit to a treatment center in Barra Funda, the mayor of São Paulo, highlighted the significant advances in the fight against Cracolândia. Nunes in an interview with the young Pan News emphasized that the joint action between the city and the state government has been crucial to reducing the presence of drug users in the central region of the city. In May 2023, the open scene of use had 651 people, a number that dropped dramatically to 103 in 2025. Nunes attributes this success to the combination of efforts to convince users to seek treatment and police action against traffickers.
“We have today reasons to celebrate. This work started since 2022. These are actions to convince people who were in the open scene of use, the so -called Cracolândia. Within that context, things were happening gradually,” said Nunes.
Despite the decrease in the crowd of users, the mayor stressed that there are still 109 people monitored by the city. The goal is to avoid the formation of new scenes of use. For this, health teams, social assistance and public safety work daily to address and register these people, encouraging them to accept treatment. Nunes pointed out that in one of the treatment centers, three people managed to get rid of drugs and find formal employment, a sign that work is fruit. However, he emphasized that Cracolândia has not yet been completely eradicated and that the work is continuous.
In addition to the treatment of drug addicts, Nunes mentioned the importance of combating drug trafficking, especially in the Moinho favela, considered a strategic point for trafficking. He criticized the political action of figures such as Deputy Guilherme Boulos, who, according to him, would be making efforts to demobilize the favela difficult for ‘hidden interests’. The mayor reaffirmed his commitment to work daily to offer treatment to drug addicts and combat drug trafficking, highlighting the need for an integrated and persistent approach.
At another point in his management, Nunes expressed concern about increasing traffic accidents and deaths, especially during May Yellow, awareness month to reduce accidents. The city intends to appeal the judicial decision that released the motorcycle taxi service in the city, since the mayor believes that this mode of transport has contributed to the increase in accident rates. The municipal administration is committed to finding solutions that guarantee traffic safety, while seeking alternatives for urban mobility.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
