BRAZIL POLITICS
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Murillo de Aragão
Founder, Political Consultancy Arko Advice
Cristiano Noronha
Partner, Political Consultancy Arko AdviceRecent Country Insights
The Senate rejected Messias’s nomination to the STF, tomorrow is a federal holiday, and several key items are on the political agenda for next week
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 30 Apr 2026
The Senate rejected the nomination of Attorney General Jorge Messias to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), a major defeat for the government and a strong message to the Court. The Senate floor vote came as a surprise even to senators from the PL party. Tomorrow is a federal holiday for Labor Day, a...
Motta announced the rapporteur of the special committee on the 6x1 work schedule, the CCJ will hold a confirmation hearing today for Messias, and the Central Bank will decide on the benchmark interest rate (Selic)
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 29 Apr 2026
The President of the Lower House, Hugo Motta (Republicanos–PB), announced yesterday that Federal Deputy Leo Prates (Republicanos–BA) will serve as rapporteur of the special committee reviewing the proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) that would end the 6x1 work schedule. The Senate’s Constitut...
Durigan said lower interest rates should be offered to combat household debt, he also highlighted tighter restrictions on betting activities, and the Nexus/BTG poll shows that the presidential race remains polarized
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 28 Apr 2026
Following a meeting with CEOs of financial institutions yesterday, April 27, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said there is a consensus between the ministry and banks to offer lower interest rates under the new program to combat household debt. He projected discounts of up to 90% across categories ...
Zema gains visibility in clash with Mendes and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 27 Apr 2026
President Lula is expected to deliver a nationwide radio and TV address for Labor Day. There is a possibility of announcing credit-related measures. The Senate will review the nomination of Jorge Messias to the Supreme Federal Court on Wednesday. The Lower House will establish a Special Committee...
The Senate will hold the confirmation hearing for STF nominee Messias on Wednesday, a special committee will be established tomorrow on the 6x1 work schedule, and Friday is a federal holiday
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 27 Apr 2026
The Senate’s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) will hold a confirmation hearing on Wednesday, April 29, for Attorney General Jorge Messias, who has been nominated to the Supreme Federal Court (STF). To be approved, Messias must secure a majority vote in the 27-member CCJ. A special committ...
The government submitted a bill that authorizes a tax compensation mechanism, the STF reached a majority on the minimum subsistence threshold, and President Lula is expected to address the nation on Labor Day
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 24 Apr 2026
The federal government announced yesterday that it has submitted a complementary bill (PLP) to Congress authorizing a tax compensation mechanism. The proposal would allow extraordinary oil revenues to be used to subsidize reductions in fuel taxes. The Supreme Federal Court (STF) reached a majorit...
The House approved the admissibility of two PECs on the 6x1 work schedule, Zema took part in a debate on the electoral outlook, and the rapporteur of the strategic minerals bill postponed his report to May 4
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 23 Apr 2026
The Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Lower House approved the admissibility of two constitutional amendment proposals (PECs) that aim to reduce the workweek in Brazil. In practice, the proposals would eliminate the six-days-on, one-day-off (6x1) schedule. Yesterday, presidential pr...
The House may vote today on the admissibility of two PECs on the 6x1 work schedule, the STF will review cases challenging the "minimum subsistence level", and today is the deadline for the subsidy for imported diesel
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 22 Apr 2026
Today, the Lower House’s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJC) is expected to vote on Congressman Paulo Azi’s (União-BA) favorable opinion regarding the admissibility of two constitutional amendment proposals (PECs) addressing the 6-day workweek (6x1 schedule). On today’s agenda at the Suprem...
Legislative-Supreme Court crisis escalates and other weekly topics
BRAZIL POLITICS · Report · 20 Apr 2026
This will be a lighter week due to the Tuesday holiday (Tiradentes Day). President Lula is on an official trip to Europe. A vote is scheduled for Wednesday on the admissibility of constitutional amendments addressing the end of the 6x1 work schedule at the Lower House Constitution and Justice Com...