The succession in the House narrows down and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 16 Sep 2024 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

A quiet week in the Legislature. The Senate's Economic Affairs Committee will hold public hearings to discuss Tax Reform. In the economic sphere, the highlight is the Central Bank's meeting to decide on the basic interest rate. On Friday, the government will release the revenue and expenditure report for Q4 of this year. On Saturday, President Lula travels to the United States.

This week's Talking Points:

* The succession in the House narrows down.

* Lula's popularity is expected to remain stable.

* Eleven state capitals could be decided in the first round; 15 may have a run-off.

 * Fourteen mayors could secure a new term in the state capitals.

 * Drought and extreme heat cause concern.

Now read on...

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