Trio of presidential hopefuls empowers the PSD and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 02 Feb 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The National Congress and the Judiciary are resuming their activities. President Lula is expected to sign the Mercosur–European Union agreement proposal and send it to Congress. In the Lower House, attention is focused on the vote on the Gas Provisional Measure. In the Senate, the INSS Joint Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPMI) has summoned Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro to testify. Three presidential voting polls (Record, Boas Ideias, and Gerp) will be released.

This week's Talking Points:

- February's agenda.

- Trio of presidential hopefuls boosts the PSD's power.

- Elections: Parties are building slates and alliances.

- Uncertainties in the succession race.

- The legislative agenda in the Lower House.

 - Battles over inquiry committees.

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