Lira will meet with party leaders to discuss the agenda, the president of Petrobras met with Lula to discuss dividends, and Lula has called for price reductions for electricity and food

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 12 Mar 2024 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The president of the House, Arthur Lira, meets with party leaders today to discuss the week's agenda. Two themes may be on the agenda: bills on energy transition and fuel of the future. Yesterday, the president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, had a meeting with President Lula, the Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, and the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira. The topic of dividends was discussed. After at least four polls indicated a drop in the government's popularity and an increase in negative ratings, Lula stated that the government needs to reduce the price of electricity and food.

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