BRAZIL POLITICS
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Murillo de Aragão
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Cristiano Noronha
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Flávio Bolsonaro defended Pix in the USTR public hearing, there is still no agreement on the rural debt renegotiation bill, and two new presidential polls should be published today
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 08 Jul 2026
At a public hearing held yesterday at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) defended suspending the proposed surcharge on Brazilian products and maintaining Pix. There is still no agreement between the government and Congress on the proposal...
Flávio Bolsonaro will participate in the USTR public hearing, Motta will meet with the FPA to discuss the rural debt renegotiation bill, and the president of the CNI requested predictability for the Selective Tax under tax reform
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 07 Jul 2026
Today, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) will participate in a public hearing in the United States to discuss the proposed additional 25% tariff on Brazilian products. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to speak for five minutes. Today, Speaker of the House Hugo Motta (Republic...
A reduced "fiscal time bomb" agenda and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 06 Jul 2026
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is holding a public hearing on Monday and Tuesday to hear testimony from American and Brazilian organizations regarding its investigation into Brazilian trade practices that the U.S. considers "unreasonable". Meanwhile, President of the ...
Hugo Motta will meet with representatives of the FPA to discuss rural debt, the Senate may vote on the minimum freight rate policy proposal, and the USTR will hold public hearings on Brazil’s trade practices
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 06 Jul 2026
Hugo Motta, President of the House, will meet on Tuesday (July 7) with representatives of the Parliamentary Agricultural Front (FPA) to discuss the proposal addressing rural debt (Bill No. 5,122/23). The economic team opposes the bill, which has already been approved by the Senate, due to its fis...
One of Flávio Bolsonaro’s closest allies caused political damage to his campaign, former Governor Caiado announced Kassab as his running mate, and leaders discussed the 6x1 work schedule proposal in the Senate
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 02 Jul 2026
Journalist Paulo Figueiredo’s statement during a recent livestream that “women return to evil,” made on his Paulo Figueiredo Show podcast last week, is creating a new source of political damage for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Figueiredo is one of former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro’s closest allie...
Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro has stepped down as president of PL Mulher, the Senate will hold a plenary debate on the 6x1 work schedule PEC, and leaders meet to discuss the rural debt renegotiation bill
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 01 Jul 2026
Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro has reached an agreement with the Liberal Party (PL) to step down as chair of PL Mulher, the party's women's wing. The decision follows the public dispute between Michelle and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), the party's presidential candidate. Today, the Federa...
Lula launched the Desenrola program for financially compliant consumers, he will launch the 2026 Harvest Plan today, and the Senate may vote on the minimum freight rate policy provisional measure
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 30 Jun 2026
In another move aimed at boosting his popularity, President Lula yesterday launched the Desenrola Adimplentes program during an event at the Presidential Palace. The initiative will offer loans with monthly interest rates of 1.99% to informal workers who are current on their debts. Today, Lula wi...
The government's new bet and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Jun 2026
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will host a gathering of conservative women in Brasília. Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro is expected to attend the event. The Senate will debate the constitutional amendment proposal to end the 6-on-1 work schedule. It is also expected to vote on the provisional meas...
Lula will launch the Desenrola program for financially compliant consumers, public officials will have certain electoral restrictions starting July 4, and the Senate will hold a plenary debate on the 6x1 work schedule proposal
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Jun 2026
President Lula has a busy schedule this week. Today, he will launch the Desenrola program for financially compliant consumers, aimed at individuals who keep their bill payments up to date. Beginning Saturday, July 4, certain actions by public officials will be prohibited due to the October electi...