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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.
A Datafolha survey released on May 17, 2026, shows the Lula government performing worst in public security, health and the economy, areas seen as priorities by the public.
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The Senate approved on Tuesday a provisional measure that facilitates renewal of the National Driver's License for drivers without recent infractions while keeping the medical exam requirement.
President Lula asked Secom minister Sidônio Palmeira to remain in office until the end of the term, avoiding his departure to lead the 2026 reelection campaign. Instead, Lula plans to hire Raul Rabelo, the minister's former partner, to handle campaign marketing. This move bolsters Sidônio's influence over government and PT communications.
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Justice and Public Security Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva has invited Piauí's Public Security Secretary Francisco Lucas Costa Veloso, known as Chico Lucas, to lead the National Public Security Secretariat. The announcement is expected this week. Lucas is a trusted figure of Governor Rafael Fonteles and was requested by the National Council of Public Security Secretaries.
President Lula has nominated jurist Jorge Messias for a vacancy on the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The nomination requires Senate approval. The announcement involves references to Dias Toffoli and a private jet, according to sources.
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Senate President Davi Alcolumbre publicly expressed dissatisfaction with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's choice of Attorney-General Jorge Messias for a Supreme Court vacancy. Alcolumbre had advocated for his ally Rodrigo Pacheco, who plans to quit politics. The Senate's response includes signs of tension with the government, such as canceled votes and a narrow margin in a recent nomination.
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