Good morning! The pension reform is finally going to a vote on the House floor. Meanwhile, a House committee is trimming down the anti-crime bill proposed by Justice Minister Sergio Moro. Mining giant Vale convicted for the first time for dam collapse.
Pension reform to be voted on by House floor today
Almost five months after being presented to Congress by President Jair Bolsonaro, the pension reform will finally go to a vote on the House floor today. With the opposition using every tactic in the book to delay proceedings, yesterday’s sitting pushed past midnight. Lawmakers then voted to end the debate phase—the result, a 353-118 majority, gave hope to supporters of the reform.
A new sitting is set to begin today at 10:30 am, and House Speaker Rodrigo Maia expects the first of two rounds to take place this morning. According to the Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning, a think tank, there is a “medium” chance of the reform passing. As a constitutional amendment, it needs 308 votes (60% of seats) in two rounds to pass in the House. After that, the Senate must also vote on the reform...