Articulation of the Center and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 30 Apr 2018 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

It is a busy week, despite tomorrow’s May 1 Labor Day holiday. In Curitiba, trade unions and left-wing organizations defend former President Lula (PT). Pre-candidates for the presidency participate in an agricultural fair in São Paulo. The Supreme Court is expected to complete the trial on the privileged forum. President Temer travels to Asia, and Minister Cármen Lúcia of the Supreme Court becomes interim president. On Thursday, May 3, the Paraná Institute announces a poll on voting intentions for the upcoming elections.

This week’s talking points
• Barbosa has free reign in the PSB for his candidacy
• Palocci’s plea bargain deal
• Geraldo Alckmin’s challenges
• Articulation of the Center
• Challenges to the consolidation of the Center
• The main issues for May

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