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Yesterday (Nov. 12), the Senate approved the main text of the government’s fiscal adjustment package by 45 votes to 31. Four amendments remain to be considered. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP) scheduled the continuation of the vote for next Tuesday. Yesterday afternoon (Nov. 12), Supr...

The Senate floor should vote on the fiscal adjustment package, the Finance Ministry stated that Tax Reform will remain on schedule, and the crisis at the Federal Police regarding the Banco Master case continues

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 12 Nov 2026

The Senate floor is expected to vote today on Complementary Bill (PLP) 299/2026. The bill was introduced by Jaques Wagner and is being reported by Eduardo Braga, who is also the rapporteur for the 2027 Budget. The fiscal adjustment proposal allows the government to impose spending freezes aimed a...

The government postponed the decree ending the 6x1 work schedule, Justice Edson Fachin closed the fake news investigation yesterday, and Kassab said PSD support for the government depends on fiscal adjustment

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 10 Nov 2026

The government has postponed until next week the decree regulating the end of the six-days-on, one-day-off (6x1) work schedule. The text was expected to be issued yesterday (Nov. 9), but President Lula, who traveled to Turkey for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), wants to sign it at a cer...

Commitment to the social agenda and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 09 Nov 2026

President Lula travels to Turkey, where he will attend COP31. He will also visit the Philippines. The Supreme Federal Court will hold a conciliation hearing on ending the six-day-on, one-day-off work schedule. A Joint Committee may be established to review the Provisional Measure on betting. In t...

Lula delivered a national address to reaffirm his commitment to fiscal responsibility, he will travel to Turkey today for COP31, and discussions continue on congressional succession

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 09 Nov 2026

President Lula delivered his first nationally televised address since his reelection yesterday (Nov. 8), prioritizing his commitment to the social agenda. He pledged to eliminate taxes on basic food staples and implement fare-free public transportation. He also defended fiscal responsibility and ...

Justice Dino scheduled a conciliation hearing on the 6x1 work schedule, Lula will deliver a national address to reaffirm his commitment to fiscal responsibility, and the CAE will discuss the CBS rate set by the TCU

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 06 Nov 2026

Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Flávio Dino scheduled a conciliation hearing for next Tuesday (Nov. 10) to discuss the implementation of the new workweek following the end of the 6x1 schedule. Dino is the reporting justice in the cases filed this week by the national commerce and industry con...

The PL launched Senator Rogério Marinho’s candidacy for president of the Senate, the Copom unanimously maintained the Selic rate at 13.75%, and the government published the provisional measure on the Selective Tax

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 05 Nov 2026

Yesterday, the PL caucus launched Senate opposition leader Rogério Marinho’s candidacy for president of the Senate. The PL will have the largest caucus in the chamber in the next legislature, with 29 of the 81 seats, and Marinho can also count on the three senators elected by Novo. Winning the Se...

The Senate approved the Public Security PEC, the rate of the CBS has been a source of friction between the Senate and Finance Ministry, and Durigan will meet with Lula today to discuss the Selective Tax

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Nov 2026

Yesterday (Nov. 3), the Senate approved the Public Security Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) in two rounds of voting. The measure passed by 73 votes to zero in the first round and 75 to zero in the second. Because the text was unchanged from the version approved by the Lower House, it will...

Tug-of-war over fiscal consolidation and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 03 Nov 2026

The government may send Congress a Provisional Measure addressing the Selective Tax. A constitutional amendment may also be introduced to adjust the end of the 6-on/1-off work schedule for sectors subject to different working-hour arrangements. A meeting of Camex is expected to review the 12% exp...

The Senate may vote on the Public Security PEC, the Copom will meet today to discuss the benchmark interest rate, and the government may send to Congress the provisional measure on the Selective Tax this week

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 03 Nov 2026

After the All Souls’ Day holiday, Brasília returns to a packed week. Today’s main focus is the Senate floor, which may vote on the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) on Public Security, the Lula administration’s flagship proposal on the issue. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre approved a spec...

PL Party President said “no one approved” Flávio Bolsonaro‘s letter, Lula will deliver a national address next week, and Monday is a national holiday

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 30 Oct 2026

The week that began with President Lula’s reelection ends with the opposition searching for direction. Yesterday (Oct. 29), PL President Valdemar Costa Neto said that “no one approved” the letter in which Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), already in the United States, declared himself the “true p...

Flávio Bolsonaro released a letter in which he called himself the “true president-elect of Brazil,” Motta is the favorite to lead the House, and the TCU approved a CBS rate of 11.3% for next year

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Oct 2026

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), who was defeated in the second round of the presidential election, arrived in Miami, United States, yesterday (Oct. 28) with his wife and two daughters. In the afternoon, he released a letter in which he described himself as the “true president-elect of Brazil.” ...

Flávio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the U.S. with his wife and daughters, the Minister of Finance said the government is preparing a legislative change for the fiscal target, and Lula signaled support for Motta and Alcolumbre

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 Oct 2026

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) left Brazil yesterday (Oct. 27) for the United States with his wife and daughters. He had until yesterday morning to surrender his passports, under an order issued by Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes as part of an investigation into alleged ...

Lula met with the presidents of the Lower House and Senate, the PT’s priority in Congress is to approve the proposal on free transportation, and the PL issued a statement yesterday recognizing the result of the election

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 27 Oct 2026

President Lula (PT) met yesterday (Oct. 26) at the Alvorada Palace with Lower House President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP). It was the first meeting among the three since Lula’s reelection. On the legislative agenda, the PT’s priority is to approve ...

Street mobilization explains Lula's unprecedented comeback and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 26 Oct 2026

With the presidential election decided, the Lula administration is beginning negotiations over the composition of the new government. In Congress, party leaders are resuming talks on pending issues, including the 2027 Federal Budget, the Public Security Constitutional Amendment, and other matters...