The government faces a turbulent relationship with Congress, Bolsonaro has decided not to file a second round of appeals, and the Senate will hear from Central Bank President Galípolo

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 25 Nov 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

At a moment when the government is trying to push through a series of key year-end measures, political coordination inside the Planalto Palace is facing turbulence. House President Hugo Motta (Republicanos–PB) publicly broke with the Workers’ Party floor leader, Lindbergh Farias. Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) has decided not to file a second round of motions for clarification in the case in which he was convicted of attempting a coup d’état. The deadline for that type of appeal expired on Monday, November 24. Today, the Senate’s Economic Affairs Committee will hear from the Central Bank President, Gabriel Galípolo, and the head of Brazil’s Financial Intelligence Unit (Coaf), Ricardo Saadi. Because of that hearing, the committee’s debate on the bill taxing betting platforms and fintechs has been postponed to tomorrow.

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