Options for the main parties in the presidential race and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 25 Jun 2018 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Former President Lula’s defense will try to appeal the denial of its request for Lula’s freedom in the Federal Supreme Court. On Tuesday, June 26, the MDB discusses the presidential race. In the economy, we highlight the minutes of the most recent Copom meeting, at which the group decided to keep the interest rate at 6.5% per year, and the CMN decision on the inflation target for 2021. On Thursday, June 28, CNI/Ibope releases a poll on the presidential race.

This week’s Talking Points:
• An early end to the Temer government?
• Options for the main parties in the presidential race
• Bolsonaro’s limitations
• The Palocci plea bargain deal, another obstacle for the PT
• The government’s new narrative
• Risk of another truckers’ strike

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