The STF published the ruling that convicted Bolsonaro, the House approved a PEC that grants lawmakers oversight authority over autonomous agencies, and the Senate will hold a public hearing on income tax reform

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 23 Oct 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) yesterday published the ruling of its First Panel, which convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven other defendants of attempting a coup d’état. This opens a five-day window for filing motions for clarification, which seek to address specific points in the decision. Meanwhile, the Lower House’s Committee on Constitution, Justice, and Citizenship (CCJC) approved the Constitutional Amendment Proposal on Regulatory Agencies (PEC 42/2024). The measure grants lawmakers oversight authority over these autonomous agencies. Today, the Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs (CAE) is holding its final public hearing on the bill that exempts income tax for individuals earning up to R$5,000 per month.

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