Election campaigns begin, Minister Alexandre de Moraes assumes the presidency of the TSE, and the working group on the ICMS issue meets

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 16 Aug 2022 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Jair Bolsonaro will have some difficulties ahead. According to the polls, he is behind his main opponent, former President Lula, and has the highest rate of rejection among the candidates. Both Bolsonaro and Lula are expected to attend the inauguration ceremony at the TSE. Their participation is symbolic. Former Presidents Michel Temer, Dilma Rousseff and Fernando Henrique were also invited, as required by protocol. The working group formed by representatives of the federal government and states created by STF Minister Gilmar Mendes will meet to discuss the Tax on the Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS) on fuel.

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