Week of May 15

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 15 May 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Mayors organize the March on Brasília and may announce measures to benefit municipalities in response to the government. The Lower House may vote bill on validation of fiscal incentives. Rep. Rodrigo Maia announces the voting calendar for Pension Reform.Leaders of the PMDB decide whether they support the reform, which would force members of the party to vote in favor.

This Week’s Talking Points:
• Pension Reform: Lower House floor test
• Senate Agenda filling up
• Mayors want to overturn vetoes to ISS Reform
• Risk for Refis Provisional Measure
• Fiscal war on the agenda
• Consequences of Lula’s statements
• The PSDB narrative on TV

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