Institutional Relations Minister Padilha outlined the government’s legislative priorities, Lula criticized the federal agency Ibama regarding oil exploration in the Amazon, and truckers issued a statement about a possible strike

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 13 Feb 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Yesterday, the Minister of Institutional Relations, Alexandre Padilha, presented the federal government's priorities to the President of the Lower House, Deputy Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), during a meeting in the deputy’s office, alongside party leaders. The agenda is divided into six pillars. In a radio interview, Lula spoke about oil exploration in the Amazon region. He said the back-and-forth with the federal agency Ibama needs to end and that the agency cannot appear to be working against the government. Last Saturday, the Brazilian Association of Motor Vehicle Drivers (Abrava) held a meeting to discuss truckers' demands. A statement was released indicating the possibility of a national strike.

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