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Pension Reform: Record of votes in the Special Committee
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Jul 2019

With 36 votes in favor of the reform and 13 against it, the Special Committee in the Lower House approved Deputy Samuel Moreira’s Pension Reform proposal. If the Special Committee finishes this week, the first round of voting is expected to take place before the parliamentary recess, which begins...

The vote on Pension Reform and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 01 Jul 2019 · 1 response

The vote in the Lower House on Samuel Moreira’s (PSDB-SP) Pension Reform report to conclude on Wednesday or Thursday. Rodrigo Maia, speaker of the House, looks for a deal with leaders, governors and mayors to include states and municipalities in the proposal. State secretaries discuss Tax Reform ...

Proposed changes to Pension Reform and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 24 Jun 2019 · 1 response

In the Lower House, we highlight the attempt to vote on the Pension Reform in the Special Committee. Before the vote, the rapporteur, Samuel Moreira (PSDB-SP), is expected to present changes to his report. The 2nd Group of the STF analyzes Lula’s habeas corpus request. Demonstrations in defense o...

Constant crises and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 17 Jun 2019

Despite reduced legislative activity due to this Thursday’s holiday, the political environment will be heated due to the recent turmoil following Economy Minister Paulo Guedes’ criticism of the Pension Reform Special Committee Report. Minister of Justice and Public Security Sérgio Moro will appea...

Pressure on the agenda for Pension Reform and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 10 Jun 2019

The rapporteur of Pension Reform, Samuel Moreira (PSDB-SP) is expected to present his report after the Governors’ Forum, which takes place in Brasília on June 11. Congressional representatives are resisting the inclusion of states and municipalities in the reform. Congress may vote on an extraord...

The importance of the approval of PM 871
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 04 Jun 2019

As we expected, on Monday night, June 3, the Senate approved Provisional Measure 871/19, which intends to fight fraud in INSS benefits and modifies the rules for the concession of rural retirement. Savings from the measure are estimated at R$ 9.8 billion over 12 months. Approval brings with it so...

Pension Reform: First round vote possible before recess
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 03 Jun 2019

The Senate votes on PM 871/19, which attempts to reduce fraud in the INSS, generating R$ 10 billion in savings. In the Lower House, the measure that changes the procedures for provisional measures may be voted upon. The Federal Supreme Court decides on the need for legislative authorization for p...

Congress betting on the wear and tear of Bolsonaro's image and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 May 2019

The Senate is likely to vote on PM 870, which deals with the organization of the Executive branch, and the bill on regulatory agencies. The Pension Reform Special Committee will finalize the period of public hearings. The rapporteur, Samuel Moreira (PSDB-MG), should present his report in the firs...

A tragic week for the government and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 20 May 2019 · 1 response

This is a crucial week for the government in the Lower House, with nine provisional measures on the agenda that risk expiring if they are not voted upon, including the regulatory framework for sanitation (PM 868/18) and the reorganization of the Executive branch (PM 870/19). The government releas...

Incoming storm for Pension Reform and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 13 May 2019

The government may send Congress a plan for the states. In the Lower House, several important provisional measures are on the agenda, such as the measure that reorganizes the structure of the government, and the regulatory framework for sanitation. President Jair Bolsonaro travels to the US. Stud...

Pension Reform progress and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 06 May 2019

Governors will be in Brasilia this week discussing, among other points, the fate of the states and municipalities in the Pension Reform proposal. The special congressional committee charged with analyzing the proposal will begin to function this week. In the economy, we highlight the Central Bank...

Pension reform calculations and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Apr 2019

A week of reduced legislative activity due to the Wednesday holiday (Labor Day). Labor unions organize demonstrations throughout the country against Pension Reform. President Bolsonaro may sign provisional measures to stimulate economy. A reduction of the import tax for capital goods may be annou...

Arko poll reflects improved Executive-Legislative relationship
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Apr 2019 · 1 response

The relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches has improved. This is the conclusion drawn from an Arko Advice poll conducted among 109 federal representatives on April 23-25. Positive evaluations of the government increased from 28.43% to 38.53% in April, while negative evaluati...

The CCJ approves the constitutionality of Pension Reform
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 24 Apr 2019

​On Tuesday afternoon, April 23, the Constitution and Justice Committee approved the report by Rep. Marcelo Freitas (PSL) with 48 favorable votes and 18 against. The result was significant and reveals the strength of the Centrão. Four points were removed from the original text: 1) the end of F...

Editing Pension Reform and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Apr 2019

The main item on the agenda in the Lower House is the Pension Reform vote in the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ). The government is dealing with the risk of a truckers’ strike. On Monday, the government may announce a set of measures to increase productivity, employment and economic acti...

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