Political Insights: Week of February 10

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 10 Feb 2014 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The government resumes discussions with the PMDB on ministerial changes. There are rumors that Minister Fernando Pimentel will leave his position this week. In the House, Henrique Eduardo Alves announced that he will put the Internet Framework Law up for a vote, but the lack of consensus could, once again, postpone the matter.Mercosur negotiators are trying to come to an agreement on the commercial proposal to be presented to the European Union in March. Risks feed market nervousness The government’s economic team has been going through a credibility crisis with the markets.This crisis is d...

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