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Government discusses diesel subsidy adjustments after low initial adherence
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Brazil's ANP released on Thursday (2) a list of five companies that joined the first phase of the diesel subsidy program, excluding major distributors Vibra, Ipiranga, and Raízen. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government is discussing technical adjustments to attract them, as they handle half of private imports. The program aims to cushion the war in Iran's effects on fuel prices.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government plans a new credit package allowing renegotiated debts to be paid over up to four years. The program, tentatively called Desenrola 2, covers credit cards, overdrafts and non-payroll personal loans. The announcement is expected by month's end.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva plans to replace the Entrepreneurship Minister following intervention by PSB leader João Campos. Paulo Pereira, current National Consumer Secretary, is the frontrunner for the post. The shift is part of government reshuffles ahead of this year's elections.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Tuesday (13) the appointment of Wellington César Lima e Silva as the new Minister of Justice and Public Security, replacing Ricardo Lewandowski. The appointee, former Attorney General of Bahia with a brief stint in the role in 2016, has support from Bahia's PT allies but is little known to congressmen outside the state. Politicians express mixed views on his security public experience.
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President Lula's government failed to respond to 30,245 requests made through the Access to Information Law (LAI) from January 2023 to December 2025, accounting for 6.6% of the total 379,000 requests received. This rate indicates an improvement from 2023 but still exceeds that of the Bolsonaro administration. Experts suggest the actual figures may be higher due to improper classifications.
Minister Guilherme Boulos launched the Governo na Rua initiative on Saturday to broaden dialogue between the Lula government and the country's peripheral communities. The event took place in the Campo Limpo region of São Paulo, where Boulos criticized right-wing governors for their public security approaches. The action aims to strengthen ties with social movements one year before the 2026 elections.