Week of October 2

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 02 Oct 2017 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

President Michel Temer and Ministers Eliseu Padilha and Moreira Franco present their respective defenses in the PGR accusations to the Lower House CCJ. Members of the PSDB discuss the merit of the accusations and the choice of rapporteur, which belongs to the party. The Lower House should conclude the votes on Refis and Political Reform. The STF analyzes actions that impact the 2018 elections, such as independent candidacies. On Friday, the IBGE releases inflation results for September.

This week’s Talking Points
• Janot’s second accusation loses strength
• Main items on the agenda in October
• The STF rules on cases that impact the 2018 election
• Political protagonists face wear
• Uncertainty abounds: PMDB electoral performance in 2018

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