Services

NEWS FLASH

UPCOMING WEBINAR - CAUCASUS AND CENTRAL ASIA: POLITICAL PASSIONS IN THE...

Learn More

COUNTRY INSIGHTS

The PL filed a lawsuit at the TSE calling for the annulment of votes from almost 280,000 voting machines, the text of the Transition PEC should be finalized today, and the STF should resume analysis of the INSS “lifelong review”
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 23 Nov 2022

Yesterday, the PL filed a lawsuit at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) asking for the annulment of the votes of 279,300 electronic voting machines due to a “malfunction” in the system. The president of the TSE, Minister Alexandre de Moraes, decided that Bolsonaro's coalition will have to present...

Leaders should reach an agreement on the Transition PEC today, the Senate may vote on official appointments, and in a leaked audio message TCU Minister Augusto Nardes said there would be “a very unpredictable event in the country”
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Nov 2022

The president of the House, Arthur Lira, said that the deadline is short as there are only about 20 working days left until the National Congress recesses. A consensus must be reached this week so that the PEC can conclude its analysis in the Senate next week and, later, be submitted to the House...

It won't be easy for Lula and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 21 Nov 2022

With Lula's return to Brazil after his trip to Egypt, he is expected to announce future members of his ministerial team. Party leaders are trying to reach an agreement on the Transition PEC, which may be put to a vote in the Senate by the end of the month. This week's Talking Points:  ...

Leaders try to reach an agreement on the Transition PEC, Lula will make important decisions in Brasilia this week, and on Friday the STF should decide regarding sentences in the tax area
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 21 Nov 2022

Allied leaders will try to reach an agreement on the Transition Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC). Some options are already on the table. The most likely scenario today continues to be a value lower than that proposed by the government and a period of one year. Lula will be in Brasilia this...

VP Geraldo Alckmin made a statement reaffirming the next government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility, Davi Alcolumbre is positioning himself to run for president of the Senate, and Lula will arrive in Brazil this weekend
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 18 Nov 2022

Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin gave an interview saying that the future government will cut expenses that can be cut. He spoke in favor of reviewing contracts – all of them – to find resources. He also placed Tax Reform as a central issue for the new government. Davi Alcolumbre, who was pre...

The Transition PEC was submitted yesterday, and the proposal will likely be changed before approval
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 17 Nov 2022

Finally, the transition team presented the text of the Transition Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) to the National Congress. In fact, it is very unlikely that Congress will approve the measure in the terms proposed by the government. There is consensus on removing Bolsa Família from the sp...

The Transition PEC may be submitted today, the PL may still question the results of the election, and Lula is in Egypt for the COP27
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 16 Nov 2022

A meeting is scheduled for today between Senator Marcelo Castro (MDB-PI), rapporteur of the Budget and the Transition Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC), and party leaders. The PEC may still be submitted today. Yesterday, a document regarding electronic voting machines requested by the PL wa...

Lula prioritizes social issues and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 14 Nov 2022

The rapporteur of the Transition PEC in the Senate, Marcelo Castro (MDB-PI), will discuss the terms of the proposal with party leaders. He should also present his preliminary report on the Federal Budget. President-elect Lula participates in meetings at the COP27, in Egypt. He will return on Nove...

The details of the Transition PEC should be outlined on Wednesday, Lula travels to Egypt today for COP27, and tomorrow is a national holiday – Proclamation of the Republic
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 14 Nov 2022

According to Senator Marcelo Castro (MDB-PI), who is the budget's rapporteur and the person who will also report on the PEC in the Senate, the terms of the proposal will be negotiated with party leaders on Wednesday, November 16. He also said that the idea would be to permanently remove the Auxíl...

Lula met with the presidents of the House, Senate, and STF, the Transition PEC was discussed, and Lula said he will start announcing the members of his ministerial team after the COP27
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 10 Nov 2022

This was Lula’s first meeting with the heads of the two other branches of government since his election. Lula intends to signal the start of a harmonious relationship between the three branches. Some members of Congress who participated in the meetings gave statements about the total amount of fu...

Lula scheduled to meet with Lira, Pacheco, and Weber today, the Transition PEC should be outlined after the meetings, and the TCU rejected a request to suspend the payment of Petrobras’s dividends
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 09 Nov 2022

Lula will have meetings with the presidents of the House, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG), and the Supreme Federal Court, Minister Rosa Weber. The meeting with Lira is scheduled for 10 a.m. He should meet with Pacheco at 1 p.m., and with Rosa Weber at 4 p.m. Lula will on...

The Transition PEC should be outlined tomorrow, Lula is expected to meet with Lira, Pacheco and Weber tomorrow, and the demonstrations against the results of the election should gradually lose strength
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 08 Nov 2022

The decision regarding the text of the Transition Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC), scheduled for Tuesday, was postponed to Wednesday. The PT leader in the House, re-elected Deputy Reginaldo Lopes (MG), stated that he believes the Transition PEC is the beginning of a debate on combining fi...

Challenges in assembling the new government and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 07 Nov 2022

The government transition team will be installed under the coordination of future Vice President Geraldo Alckmin (PSB). President-elect Lula (PT) will have meetings with the presidents of the House, Arthur Lira (PP), the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD), and the STF, Rosa Weber. The Transition PEC w...

Lula will meet with the presidents of the House, the Senate and the STF tomorrow, a PEC is being discussed to allow for more public spending next year, and the full transition team will be announced this week
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 07 Nov 2022

Today, Lula will have a meeting with Geraldo Alckmin, who was appointed as coordinator of the transition team. On Tuesday, Lula will be in Brasília. He will have meetings with Lower House President Arthur Lira (PP-AL), Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD-MG) and Supreme Federal Court President ...

A PEC will be negotiated to meet Lula’s campaign promises, the government is already seeking to broaden support in Congress, and Bolsonaro’s video speaking out against the roadblocks was effective
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Nov 2022

A Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) is being negotiated to guarantee the payment of the Auxílio Brasil program at R$ 600 next year. Alckmin also said that the purpose of the proposal is to guarantee the continuity of public projects and services. It is estimated that around R$ 200 billion w...

Copyright 2025 GlobalSource Partners. All rights reserved.