Senator Flavio Bolsonaro announced he may run for president next year, the House President will meet with the Tax Reform rapporteur, and the STF will review the impeachment law for justices

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 08 Dec 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

On Friday, December 5, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s (PL-RJ) announcement of his pre-candidacy surprised both the market and the political establishment. However, on Sunday, December 7, in an interview, he admitted he may withdraw from the race — but said such a move comes with a price: amnesty for former President Jair Bolsonaro and his name on the ballot. On Tuesday, December 9, House President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) and party leaders will meet with Congressman Mauro Benevides (PDT-CE), the rapporteur of the bill establishing the Managing Committee for the Goods and Services Tax (part of the Tax Reform’s regulatory framework). On Friday, December 12, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) begins — via virtual plenary — its review of the articles of the 1950 Impeachment Law (Law No. 1,079/50) that govern the removal of Supreme Court justices.

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