The succession chessboard in three key states and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 11 May 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The Special Committee in the Lower House discussing the end of the 6x1 work schedule will hear from Finance Minister Dario Durigan and the head of the Presidential Secretariat-General, Guilherme Boulos. Justice Kassio Nunes Marques will be sworn in as president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). New presidential polls from Instituto Futura, Genial/Quaest, Gerp, Vox, and Datafolha are also expected to be released.

This week's Talking Points:

- Government support in the Lower House falls in April.

- The Banco Master case fuels competing narratives.

- The succession chessboard in São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.

- The Planalto is expected to seek rapprochement with Alcolumbre.

- Scenarios for the PEC to end the 6X1 work schedule.

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