The PT goes on the offensive and other weekly topics

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

The Lower House may vote on the Public Security constitutional amendment proposal (PEC). In the economy, attention turns to the release of Brazil’s 2025 GDP. On March 6, the party-switching window will open, allowing members of Congress to change parties without risking the loss of their mandates. Three new presidential succession polls will also be released (Real Time Big Data, Vetor, and Datafolha).

This week's Talking Points:

- Main themes of the March agenda.

 - The government and the opposition at different moments.

 - The PT goes on the offensive.

 - What Lula's popularity signals about the presidential race.

 - The battle for the second-largest electoral college.

- The party-switching window begins this week.

 - Right-wing rally targets future unity.

 - The Redata stalemate exposes a lack of dialog.

Now read on...

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