The president of the Republicanos party has withdrawn from the succession race in the Lower House, Galípolo’s confirmation hearing will likely take place after the Copom meeting, and the OAB calls for a review of the X case

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 04 Sep 2024 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The president of the Republicanos party, Marcos Pereira, has withdrawn from running to succeed Arthur Lira as president of the Lower House. He has instead decided to support the pre-candidacy of Hugo Motta (PB), also from the Republicanos. The confirmation hearing for Gabriel Galípolo in the Economic Affairs Committee will likely be postponed until after the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) meeting, scheduled for September 17 and 18. The suspension of X by Justice Alexandre de Moraes continues to generate repercussions. Justice Nunes Marques will decide on a request filed by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) regarding the R$50,000 fine for individuals and companies using “technological loopholes” to continue using X, such as resorting to VPNs.

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