Hugo Motta will meet with representatives of the FPA to discuss rural debt, the Senate may vote on the minimum freight rate policy proposal, and the USTR will hold public hearings on Brazil’s trade practices

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 06 Jul 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Hugo Motta, President of the House, will meet on Tuesday (July 7) with representatives of the Parliamentary Agricultural Front (FPA) to discuss the proposal addressing rural debt (Bill No. 5,122/23). The economic team opposes the bill, which has already been approved by the Senate, due to its fiscal impact, estimated at R$ 140 billion over ten years. The Senate may vote this week on Provisional Measure (MP) No. 1,343/26, which strengthens enforcement of Brazil's minimum freight rate policy for road cargo transportation. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will hold a public hearing today (July 6) and tomorrow (July 7) to hear testimony from American and Brazilian organizations regarding its investigation into Brazilian trade practices deemed "unreasonable" by the United States.

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