Six years after the tailings dam collapse by Vale S.A. in Brumadinho, Minas Gerais, the path toward reparation remains marked by delays and the alleged diversion of funds intended for affected communities. The opinion piece criticizes the pace of the reparation process and the lack of transparency in negotiations, noting that socioeconomic and collective damages remain unresolved. We invited Vale to comment on the allegations mentioned in the text, and the company provided a response