The government's new bet and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 29 Jun 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will host a gathering of conservative women in Brasília. Former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro is expected to attend the event. The Senate will debate the constitutional amendment proposal to end the 6-on-1 work schedule. It is also expected to vote on the provisional measure concerning minimum freight rates. In the Lower House, negotiations will continue over the Rural Debt Bill and the supplementary bill on fuel taxation. President Lula is expected to launch the 2026–2027 Crop Plan (Plano Safra) and the Desenrola debt renegotiation program for borrowers who remain current on their obligations. Before that, he will attend the Mercosur Summit.

This week's Talking Points:

- Key issues for July.

 - Crisis within the Bolsonaro family.

- The government's new bet.

 - Hugo Motta, the mediator.

 - State-level contests and their impact on the national race.

 - A first-round decision in São Paulo is unlikely to impact the presidential election.

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