Tensions rise among Bolsonaro's allies and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 25 Aug 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Lula is holding a ministerial meeting to discuss reactions to the tariff hike imposed by the United States and the regulation of social media, with bills potentially being sent to Congress in the coming days. The Joint Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPMI) on the INSS will meet to vote on motions and define a work plan. The submission of the 2026 federal budget to Congress is also expected.

This week's Talking Points:

 - Tensions rise among Bolsonaro's allies.

 - Super-federation is launched without a clear future.

- Lula gains ground in large states compared to 2022, while the opposition remains stable.

 - Governors and the 2026 succession.

- The 2026 Budget already poses challenges.

- Regulation of social media creates new obstacles on the horizon.

Now read on...

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