Zema gains visibility in clash with Mendes and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 27 Apr 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

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 to analyze proposals to end the 6x1 work schedule. Congress will review the presidential veto of the Sentencing Bill. Two presidential polls will be released this week. In the economy, attention will focus on the Central Bank meeting to decide the benchmark interest rate.

This week's Talking Points:

- Pro-government alignment, with mixed signals.

 - Signs of increasing judicialization in the elections.

- Zema gains visibility in clash with Gilmar Mendes.

- Messias vs. the Senate.

 - Communicating the end of the 6-on-1-off work schedule.

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