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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...

Michelle Bolsonaro’s video continues to cause political fallout, the STF may rule on a case limiting benefits received by senior public officials, and electoral restrictions begin on July 4

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 26 Jun 2026

The video of former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro criticizing Senator and PL presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro continues to generate political fallout. Rumors have emerged about the possibility of replacing Flávio as the party's presidential nominee. Today, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) may...

Senator Jaques Wagner will step down as government leader in the Senate, Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro posted a video about Flávio Bolsonaro, and former President Jair Bolsonaro's house arrest ends today

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 25 Jun 2026

After meeting with President Lula (PT) on Wednesday (June 24), Senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA) announced that he will step down as the government's leader in the Senate. Wagner's departure had been expected and comes as no surprise. Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) posted a video statement...

Flávio Bolsonaro stated that he will travel to the U.S. to advocate against the 25% tariffs, Operation Mirage will investigate Brazil’s National Financial System, and the STF will hear cases on digital platform employment

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 24 Jun 2026

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) stated yesterday that he will travel to the United States to advocate, on July 6, against the imposition of tariffs on Brazilian companies by the U.S. government. Flávio is expected to argue for the suspension of the proposed 25% tariff on Brazilian products and to d...

The PT is concerned about the investigation into Senator Jaques Wagner, the latest poll shows a majority of respondents have a negative view of the Lula administration, and Flávio Bolsonaro participated in the CNI event

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 23 Jun 2026

The possible departure of Senate Government Leader Jaques Wagner (PT-BA) was discussed yesterday by President Lula’s campaign inner circle. Targeted by a Federal Police operation related to the Master case, the PT is concerned about the potential impact on Lula’s reelection campaign. An Ipsos/Ipe...

The Master Case reaches the PT and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Jun 2026

A slow week is expected, with reduced activity in the National Congress. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may decide the future of Senate Government Leader Jaques Wagner (PT-BA). The Supreme Federal Court will hear cases involving the employment relationship between drivers and delivery worker...

A slow week in Brasília, the investigation into Senator Jaques Wagner continues, and five new presidential polls should be published

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Jun 2026

This will be a slow week in Brasília, with reduced activity in the National Congress, due to the São João festivities and Brazil's World Cup match on Wednesday (June 24). President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) is scheduled to meet this week with Senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), the government's l...

The Copom decided to cut the benchmark interest rate by 25 points, the Lower House approved the Freight Transportation Executive Order, and the STF decided on the liability of digital platforms for third-party content

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 18 Jun 2026

As expected, the Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) decided to cut the benchmark interest rate (Selic) by 25 percentage points, bringing it to 14.25% per year. The Lower House approved yesterday the Freight Transportation Executive Order (MP 1,343/26). The floor adopted the report a...

The STF upheld the detention of Vorcaro’s cousin and father, the STF also convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro of coercion in the course of judicial proceedings, and the Lower House unblocked its agenda

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 17 Jun 2026

The Second Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) upheld yesterday (June 16) the detention of Felipe Cançado Vorcaro and Henrique Moura Vorcaro, respectively the cousin and father of Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro. The final vote was 3–1. In the STF’s First Panel, former Federal Congressman ...

The STF should hear the criminal case involving Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro today, Paulo Gonet rejected Vorcaro’s second plea bargain, and Zé Trovão submitted his report on the Freight Transportation MP

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 16 Jun 2026

The First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) is scheduled to hear today the criminal case involving former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL) and political commentator Paulo Figueiredo. The investigation stems from public statements and social media posts in which Eduardo Bolsonaro claimed ...

"Fiscal time bomb" proposals worry the government and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 15 Jun 2026

President Lula is attending the G7 meeting in France. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre may refer the proposal to end the 6-on-1 work schedule to the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ). The rapporteur of the provisional measure on minimum freight rates may present his report to the Jo...