Brazil Senate
Coverage of Brazil Senate in the Nexus archive.
- Brazil Senate Passes Pension Bill 73-1, and the Government Heads to Court
Brazil's Senate approved PEC 14/2021 with a 73-1 vote on July 14, 2026, moving it to promulgation, which cannot be blocked by a presidential veto. The bill's annual budget impact is estimated at R$3bn ($585m) by the Finance and Planning ministries.
- Brazil Senate Clears $2.9bn Export Credit Line
The Brazil Senate approved up to R$15bn ($2.9bn) in credit lines on 8 July, forwarding the measure to President Lula for signature. The funding, part of Conversion Bill 7 of 2026 derived from Provisional Measure 1345, is backed by the Export Guarantee Fund.
- Brazil Senate Fires Off Spending Bills That Rattle Markets and Lula
Brazil's Senate advanced a cluster of costly spending bills, including a R$386 billion package labeled 'pauta-bomba' by the government, deepening a feud with President Lula. The move has rattled markets and public finances.
- Brazil Farm Debt Bailout Clears Senate, Setting Up a Clash With Lula
Brazil's Senate passed a farm-debt relief bill despite government objections. The legislation, with a 162-billion-dollar cost estimate, faces a likely veto from President Lula and could trigger a fiscal conflict.
- Brazil Senate Slows Bill to End the Six-Day Work Week
Brazil's bill to end the six-day work week passed the lower house by a landslide but faces delays in the Senate, sparking a debate over labor costs. The Senate's slowdown has set up a potential conflict over the legislation's economic implications.