The government should submit two bills to increase revenue, urgent status was approved for the bill prohibiting airlines from charging for carry-on luggage, and Lula is expected to announce the next STF justice after his trip

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 22 Oct 2025 by Cristiano Noronha and Murillo de Aragão

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad (PT) said the government will send two new bills to Congress restoring key points from Provisional Measure (MP) 1,303/25, which was struck down by the Lower House. According to him, one bill will address spending cuts, while the other will cover taxation of fintechs and fixed-odds betting platforms. Yesterday, the Lower House approved urgent status for the bill prohibiting airlines from charging for carry-on luggage (Bill 5,041/25), which is expected to be voted on next week. Lula seems to be “firmly convinced” about appointing current Attorney General Jorge Messias to the Supreme Court. The formal announcement is expected after Lula returns from his trip to Asia next week.

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