The two main issues moving Brasilia are fuel prices and the emergency aid program, Sen. Tasso Jereissati withdrew from the PSDB primaries, and the Pandemic CPI should hear businessman Luciano Hang today

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 29 Sep 2021 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Yesterday, the president of the House, Arthur Lira, tweeted that Brazil can no longer tolerate gas prices at R$ 7 and cooking gas at R$ 120. Yesterday, the National Secretary of the Treasury, Jeferson Bittencourt, said that the government has "strong reservations" about renewing the emergency aid program. Senator Tasso Jereissati announced his support for the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, in the PSDB primaries. A public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. at the Special Committee of the House to discuss the court-ordered payments PEC.

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