Dispute with the U.S. reshapes the 2026 chessboard and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 04 Aug 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Congress resumes its legislative work this week with a packed agenda for the second half of the year, including key issues such as the Income Tax Reform, regulation of the broader Tax Reform, and a provisional measure increasing taxes on financial investments and betting platforms. President Lula has until Friday, August 8, to sign the Environmental Licensing Law.

This week's Talking Points:

 - Tariff surge becomes the fuel for the 2026 electoral contest.

 - Dispute with the U.S. and sanctions against Moraes reshape the 2026 chessboard.

 - Pro-Bolsonaro rallies demonstrate mobilization capacity.

 - Key topics on the August political agenda.

- Opposition pressure in the Lower House.

Now read on...

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