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Brazil Senate Composition Shifts, Putting Supreme Court Impeachment Within Reach
A post-election study shows the incoming 2027 Brazil Senate composition will hold the exact 54-vote majority required to impeach Supreme Court justices.
Conservative Surge Secures PL Largest Senate Bloc, Pressuring STF
Brazil's right-wing Liberal Party secures 28 Senate seats in the 2026 elections, creating a hostile environment for President Lula and the Supreme Court.
Right-Wing Coalition Seizes Control of Senate, Eyeing Court Leverage
Brazil's conservative Liberal Party secures a dominant Senate presence in the 2026 election, threatening to reshape the country's Supreme Court.
Senate to Debate Ending Brazil's 6x1 Workweek Right After Election
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has scheduled floor debates on a constitutional amendment to eliminate Brazil's 6x1 work scale, starting October 6.
Brazil Senate Delays 40-Hour Work Week Vote Until After October Elections
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre postponed the vote on a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum work week.
Brazil Senate President Aims to Quell Supreme Court Crisis with 'Crossed Impeachment' Threat
Senate leader uses threat of dual impeachment to deter action against STF justices, raising political risk over abuse of authority claims.
Brazil Senate Approves Scrapping 20% Import Tax on Low-Value Foreign E-Commerce Purchases
Brazil's Congress finalized approval of a measure eliminating the 20% federal import tax on online purchases up to US$50, sparking retailer criticism.
Haddad and STF Justice Mendes Warn Against Judicial Impeachment Bids, Citing Institutional Risk
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and STF Justice Gilmar Mendes caution politicians against using judicial impeachment threats for political gain.
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Critical Minerals Bill to Create New Investment Framework
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre advanced PL 2780/2024, a key Lula government priority for critical minerals policy.
Lula, Senate President End Rift, Unlocking Critical Minerals and Labor Agenda
President Lula and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre reconcile, moving key government proposals through legislative gridlock.
Lula-Alcolumbre Détente Ends Legislative Gridlock in Brazil Senate
Political estrangement between President Lula and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre ends, unblocking key government agenda items.
Lula’s Key Labor Reform Stalls in Senate Until After Elections Amid Political Maneuvering
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has shelved a proposed workweek reduction, a major Lula priority, until November, neutralizing a key electoral plank.
Brazil Senate Approves R$10 Billion Plan to Decouple Agriculture from Fertilizer Imports
The Brazilian Senate approved Profert, a R$10 billion tax incentive program over five years, to reduce the country's critical 80%+ dependency on imported farm inputs.
Brazil Senate Passes Profert to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependency
The Senate approved a program to boost domestic fertilizer production, reducing the agribusiness sector’s reliance on imports.
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Mandatory Rural Insurance Subsidies
Brazil's Senate approved an urgency motion for PL 2.951/2024, bypassing committees to target an early August vote on mandatory rural insurance subsidies.
Brazil Senate Passes Freight MP, Saving Agro Logistics Costs
The Brazilian Senate has approved the Freight MP (MP 1,343/2026), stripping a controversial R$ 5,000 minimum wage floor for long-distance truck drivers.