Week of February 19

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 19 Feb 2018 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

This week Congress will focus on the Lower House and Senate votes on the federal public security intervention in the State of Rio de Janeiro. Former president Lula should release a Letter to the Brazilian People at a PT event on Monday (19). Tuesday (20) is the last day for his lawyers to present the embargos de declaração appeal to the TRF-4 Court. On Wednesday (21), Lula launches his presidential pre-candidacy in Minas Gerais.

This week’s Talking Points:
• Federal intervention in Rio
• Arko poll: Pension Reform vote not viable
• Security voting agenda rivals fiscal agenda
• The PSDB’s Challenges

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