Political Insights

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 16 Sep 2013 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

An intense week of political negotiation ahead: The National Congress analyzes President Dilma’s vetoes, with the government’s effort focused on sustaining the veto on the end of the 10% fine on the FGTS in case of unfair dismissal. The STF decides on the possibility of a new trial for 12 of the 25 individuals convicted in the Mensalão (monthly payoff scandal). Mensalão trial On Wednesday, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) is likely to admit to the possibility of a new trial, via embargos infringentes (appeals), for 12 of the 25 individuals convicted in the Mensalão trial. The trial on the va...

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