Permanent political tension and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 16 Aug 2021 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The House holds the second round vote on the Political Reform Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) and will try to pass the income tax bill. The Pandemic Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPI) in the Senate has a discussion between Deputy Luiz Miranda and the Minister of Employment and Social Security, Onyx Lorenzoni. Friday is the deadline for President Jair Bolsonaro to sanction the LDO. The Federal Audit Court (TCU) will vote on the 5G notice.

This week's Talking Points:

* Permanent political tension.

* The House may vote on court-ordered payments by October.

* The return of "undercover" coalitions.

* Lula's agenda in the Northeast.

Now read on...

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