Political Insights: Week of August 12

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 12 Aug 2013 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Dilma Rousseff continues her strategy of strengthening her relationship with the allied base.Votes on the compulsory budget and the bill that destines resources from the pre-salt for education and healthcare are scheduled in the House.In the Federal Supreme Court, the mensalão trial restarts.PMDB congressmen and senators discuss the economic policies of the Dilma government.This week the president must decide on the postponing of the bullet train, scheduled for 9/16. Dilma’s popularity improves The first Datafolha poll on the Dilma government held after the June protests revealed ...

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