Lula enters 2026 in campaign mode and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 09 Feb 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The week leading up to Carnaval will see reduced activity in Congress. Four new presidential approval and voting polls will be released. In the House, highlights include a vote on urgency status for the Redata bill and consideration of the complementary bill on bank resolution. The government is also expected to publish its decision regarding a potential increase in import taxes on capital goods and IT products.

This week's Talking Points:

- Lula enters 2026 in campaign mode.

- The President's international agenda.

- The PT tests "anti-system" rhetoric ahead of the elections.

- Centrão to have leaders more friendly to the government.

 - Flávio's rise and the future of the center-right.

- Code of Ethics: internal resistance and political pressure.

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