Week of December 18

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 18 Dec 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

This is the final week of legislative activity this year. According to the Constitution, Congress enters its year-end recess on December 23. The Lower House tries to approve urgency for the bills on payroll tax exemptions and regulation of lobbying. On Monday, the Superior Electoral Court analyzes resolutions related to the 2018 elections. The government plans to announce “Route 2030”, the new set of policies for the auto sector. On December 19, the PMDB holds its national convention. Among other topics, the party is expected to change its name to MDB. CNI is expected to release a new Ibope poll evaluating the government.

This week’s Talking Points:
• Trials for Lula and Pension Reform
• Appeals process in the Lula trial
• Pension Reform: Postponement reduces the likelihood of approval
• Lula’s possible conviction changes the scenario
• Legislative matters postponed until 2018

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