Lula deepens the international agenda with China and CELAC, Congress slows as key leaders travel abroad, and the INSS crisis and Supreme Court tax rulings shape the domestic focus

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 12 May 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

After a busy week in Brasília, the coming days are expected to be quieter. President Lula, ministers, and several members of Congress are attending events abroad. President Lula, who was in Russia last week, arrived in China on Saturday and will take part in the 4th China-CELAC Forum. CELAC is the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. Back in Brazil, developments in the INSS crisis may unfold, as between Tuesday and Wednesday, beneficiaries will be notified of which deductions are being applied so they can determine whether they were authorized.

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