Week of May 8

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 08 May 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Special Committee on Pension Reform is expected to conclude its vote on the report this week. Testimony by former President Lula before Judge Sérgio Moro will lead to mobilization of social movements in Curitiba. The Lower House may conclude voting on the bill on states’ debt. Henrique Meirelles negotiates with representatives of agribusiness to find a solution to the R$ 10 billion in Funrural debt. The IBGE releases inflation for April.

This week’s Talking Points:
• Support for Temer increases in April
• Arko projects 313 votes in favor of Pension Reform
• Pension Reform should arrive in the Senate in July
• Congressional progress of reforms
• The Lava-Jato and Temer’s image
• Political Reform – A race against the clock

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