The PGR is expected to issue an opinion on Bolsonaro’s request for house arrest, this is the final week of activity for the INSS CPMI, and the PSD may select its presidential pre-candidate tomorrow

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 23 Mar 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) requested on Friday that the Office of the Prosecutor General (PGR) issue an opinion on the request for house arrest filed by former President Jair Bolsonaro’s legal team. The justice did not set a deadline for the PGR’s response, which is expected this week. This is the final week of activity for the INSS Joint Congressional Inquiry Committee (CPMI). Formally, the committee is authorized to operate until Saturday, March 28. The committee’s chair, Carlos Viana (Podemos-MG), and rapporteur, Alfredo Gaspar (União-AL), have filed a writ of mandamus with the Supreme Court seeking an extension of its work. The PSD, led by Gilberto Kassab, may define its presidential pre-candidate on Tuesday, March 24. The options are three governors: Ratinho Jr. of Paraná; Ronaldo Caiado of Goiás; and Eduardo Leite of Rio Grande do Sul. Ratinho Jr. is the frontrunner, as he is currently best positioned in voting polls.

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