Jean Paul Prates was fired from Petrobras, the Working Group on Tax Reform regulation may be announced today, and the Senate may vote on the bill that suspends Rio Grande do Sul’s federal debt payment plan

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 15 May 2024 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

After several months of friction and disagreements, Jean Paul Prates has been fired from Petrobras. This is a victory for the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, who publicly argued with Jean Paul Prates. According to the president of the House, Arthur Lira (PP-AL), the members of the Working Group on Tax Reform regulation have already been chosen. The group could be announced today and will have 40 to 50 days to deliver a final report. The House approved a complementary bill that suspends the payment plan of Rio Grande do Sul's federal debt for 36 months. The text should be analyzed in the Senate today.

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