Polarization likely to remain intense and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 04 Nov 2019 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Jair Bolsonaro will deliver a set of post-Pension Reform proposals to Congress. Pre-salt auctions take place on Wednesday. The Senate may vote on the Parallel Pension Reform proposal, which includes states and municipalities. On Thursday, the Federal Supreme Court resumes discussion on arrests after a higher court conviction.

This week’s Talking Points
• Support for the government in the Lower House increases in October
• Congress and the government vie for the growth agenda
• Polarization is likely to remain intense in the country
• Doria gains ground with dissident Bolsonaro supporters
• Common External Tariff (TEC) poses challenges to Mercosur
•Main items on the agenda in November.

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