A strike of mistakes, multiple losers and a single winner, and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 29 May 2018 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The truckers’ strike continues to have repercussions. New rounds of negotiations are expected. This will be the main item on the agenda in the Lower House and Senate. The government drafted a provisional measure that regulates minimum pricing for roadway cargo transport. The Planalto is negotiating with state governments to reduce the ICMS on diesel. A Confaz meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, to discuss the matter. Oil workers are threatening to strike for 72 hours starting on Wednesday.

This Week’s Talking Points
• A strike of mistakes, multiple losers and a single winner
• No control over the voting agenda
• Liberal agenda against the ropes
• The presidential candidates
• Bolsonaro leads in large urban centers
• Previous elections
• Dilma and Aécio lead the Senate race in MG

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