There will be reduced activity in Brasília this week due to the holiday, the party-switching window closes on Friday, and the mandatory resignation period ends on Saturday

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 30 Mar 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The week will see reduced activity in Brasília due to the holiday (Good Friday), with no significant deliberations expected in the plenary sessions of the Lower House or the Senate. Two key dates this week stand out in the electoral calendar. The party-switching window closes on Friday, April 3. During this period, holders of proportional offices (federal, state, and district legislators) may change party affiliation without risking the loss of their seats. Another important deadline marks the end of the resignation requirement (April 4). Officeholders in the Executive branch who intend to run for a different position—other than reelection—must step down.

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