Brazil's political landscape is currently marked by tensions surrounding the US tariff increase and internal disputes within the Bolsonaro family. A recent Quaest poll indicates that 48% of Brazilians support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Workers' Party (PT) in their response to the US tariff hike imposed by former President Donald Trump, while 28% back Jair Bolsonaro and his allies. Lula's government approval rating has rebounded to 46%, although negative assessments remain at 51%. Meanwhile, 69% of respondents believe Eduardo Bolsonaro acts in his family's interests regarding the tariff issue. The Federal Police (PF) has revealed audio recordings in which evangelical pastor Silas Malafaia called Eduardo Bolsonaro a "babaca" (fool) and threatened him during a conversation with Jair Bolsonaro about the US tariffs. The Prosecutor General's Office (PGR) stated that Malafaia acted as an advisor to Bolsonaro and Eduardo in a strategy aimed at coercing the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The PF also disclosed messages from Eduardo to Jair Bolsonaro expressing hostility and discussed attempts to pressure the judiciary. Additionally, the PF reported that Bolsonaro maintained contact with General Braga Netto despite prohibitions. In Congress, the opposition has successfully removed Senator Omar Aziz from the presidency of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI) on INSS fraud, replacing him with Carlos Viana, which also implies a change in the commission's rapporteur. This move represents a setback for Lula's government, which lost both the presidency and the rapporteurship of the CPMI. The political fallout from these events continues to reverberate, with ongoing investigations into alleged coercion of the judiciary by Bolsonaro and his allies.
PF diz ao Supremo que Bolsonaro manteve contato com Braga Netto mesmo proibido #PortalR7 #R7 https://t.co/IEsGAHj1eO
O indiciamento de Jair Bolsonaro e de Eduardo Bolsonaro, além da ação contra Silas Malafaia, repercute no Congresso. Veja com Julia Lindner o que falam governo e oposição. ➡ Assista ao #EmPauta: https://t.co/bFwcwLpLU9 #GloboNews https://t.co/iN5k2lkLuo
Malafaia chamou Eduardo Bolsonaro de 'babaca' e ameaçou 'arrebentar' ele; ouça áudio; Declarações ocorreram em conversa com Jair Bolsonaro sobre tarifas dos EUA. Leia: https://t.co/rgwN8GyFEq https://t.co/HymTQZLnjG