Week of July 10

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 10 Jul 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The Constitution and Justice Committee of the Lower House may vote on the report by Rep. Sérgio Zveiter on the accusation against Michel Temer; the government is working to conclude analysis by the Lower House in the next few days. On Wednesday, July 12, Congress will try to vote on the Budget Guidelines Law (LDO). If approved, the congressional recess begins on July 18. In the Senate, two important topics – Labor Reform and the validation of fiscal benefits. Eduardo Cunha’s lawyer negotiates the terms of his plea bargain deal with the PGR.

This week’s Talking Points:
• PGR accusation: Factors that could diminish Temer in the Lower House
• Analysis of the accusation in the CCJ
• Temer and the PSDB
• PSDB: Inner Turmoil
• Fiscal Situation: Caution

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