STF rejects defense motions and begins voting on Bolsonaro coup attempt case, Bolsonaro calls for April rally in São Paulo after Rio turnout falls short, and Federal Revenue estimates minimal impact of income tax reform on states and municipalities

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 26 Mar 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The First Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) is continuing the trial on the complaint filed by the Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) against former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and seven others accused of attempting a coup d’état following the 2022 elections. Yesterday, former President Jair Bolsonaro took to social media to call for a rally in São Paulo on April 6. Yesterday, the Secretary of the Federal Revenue Service, Robinson Barreirinhas, held a meeting with state representatives and lawmakers regarding the impact of the income tax reform on states and municipalities. According to the Secretary, the impact will be “less than R$ 5 billion.”

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