Ireneu Cabral Barreto emotionally received the unanimous commendation from the Ponta do Sol Municipal Assembly, viewing it as recognition of a journey he could not have built alone.
During the solemn session celebrating the municipality's 525th anniversary, the former Republic Representative stated he felt not a creditor of the distinction, but "indebted" to his family, teachers, collaborators, and all who contributed to his path.
Recalling 15 years of service dedicated to justice and human rights, Barreto invoked responsibilities, decisions, and learning experiences, highlighting the pandemic as a period that revealed the best in people through solidarity and sacrifice.
