Covid-19: The main legislative measures total R$ 638 billion
BRAZIL POLITICS
- Report
13 Apr 2020
by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha
The Lower House is trying to reach a deal to vote on emergency aid for states and municipalities and on the provisional measure that deals with labor ("Green and Yellow Contract"). The Senate analyzes the "war budget". By Wednesday, April 15, the government will send the LDO to Congress. The STF decides on the participation of labor unions for salary reductions (MP 936).
This week's Talking Points
* Covid-19: The main legislative measures total R$ 638 billion
* Parallels of the crisis
* Governors gain popularity during the crisis
* The importance of the military for Bolsonaro’s future
* Economic measures can mitigate pessimism.
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