Week of July 24

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 24 Jul 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

In the final week of the parliamentary recess, intense negotiations continue to revolve around the vote on the accusation against President Michel Temer in the Lower House. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Central Bank meets to set the benchmark interest rate. Several important indicators will be released, including unemployment and data on public accounts.

This Week’s Talking Points:
• A series of plea bargain deals means a tense political climate
• The dispute for the PSB dissidents
• A bitter pill to swallow
• Lula tests 2018 in Manaus

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