Political crisis “goes one step further”

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 14 May 2020 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The temperature of the political clash between President Jair Bolsonaro and the governors remains quite high. Although Bolsonaro has stated that he is willing to talk to the governors, and the Provisional Measure (MP) that frees public officials from responsibility for any mistakes or omissions in actions to combat the coronavirus pandemic is also in the interest of the governors, the relationship remains tense. Today, while speaking to journalists at the gates of the Alvorada Palace, Bolsonaro again called for states to review social distancing measures. In addition, during a video conference with businessmen organized by the president of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), Paulo Skaf, who is an ally of the president, Bolsonaro said that business representatives need to play hardball with the governors.

As if this were not enough, the full video of the ministerial meeting on April 22 in which former Minister Sergio Moro affirms there is evidence of Bolsonaro’s alleged attempt to interfere with the Federal Police (PF), may be released at any time.

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