National Congress

Brazil's Senate shows resistance to the political party benefits bill approved by the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday. Allies of President Davi Alcolumbre indicate there is no commitment to a vote on the proposal in the upper house. Senators report surprise at the text and note the negative climate in an election year.

12 maj 2026 Rapporterad av AI

A survey reveals 2,864 active processes at the National Mining Agency, with the highest concentration in Bahia.

STF Minister André Mendonça suspended access on March 16, 2026, to banker Daniel Vorcaro's confidential documents in the INSS CPMI secure room to protect his privacy. Commission leadership now suspects parliamentary aides entered with hidden cameras despite the order. The room was locked at President Carlos Viana's request amid fears of leaks from sensitive materials linked to Operation Compliance Zero.

13 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

PT leaders are pushing measures in Congress to monitor fuel prices amid the Middle East war. They advocate for an external commission and do not rule out a CPI to probe cartels. They also seek to re-nationalize BR Distribuidora, privatized under the previous administration.

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is set to vote on Wednesday (March 4) on the Public Security PEC, but faces government resistance to including the reduction of the age of criminal majority to 16 years. Relator Mendonça Filho proposes a 2028 plebiscite on the issue, dividing the allied base and opposition. The Lula government opposes the measure, prioritizing focus on organizing the security system.

3 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Chamber of Deputies approved on Monday (2) the bill allowing medicine sales in pharmacies installed inside supermarkets, with rules for physical separation and pharmacist presence. The text, heading to presidential sanction, aims to facilitate access to medicines, especially in remote areas, but faces opposition from some deputies over public health risks.