Presidential pre-candidacies and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 05 Mar 2018 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Three presidential pre-candidacies will be launched in the coming days: Rodrigo Maia (DEM), Guilherme Boulos (PSOL) and Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB). On Tuesday, March 6, the STJ decides on the habeas corpus request filed by former President Lula. The CNT/MDA poll on intended votes and the government evaluation will be released. The window to switch parties ahead of the elections opens on March 7.

This week’s Talking Points:
• Support for the government increases in February
• Bolsonaro switches party and goes on leave
• The season of legislative kindness
• The government’s new “strongman”
• Meirelles’ electoral moves gain traction

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