The new moment that the President (PT) is experiencing an opportunity to expand regional government alliances to the center, in the opinion of his allies. Previously determined to disembark from the ruling base to join a (-SP) candidacy, Centrão members now admit to slow down the movement, waiting for new bids of national policy.
It weighs on this reassessment the uncertainty about Tarcisio’s arrangement for a confrontation with the president next year, besides those who present as the petista’s opponent candidate in 2026, in the face of the ineligibility of ().
How it showed the SheetLula management has accumulated in the last three months a rare collection of positive political situations, which culminated in a manifestation of sympathy of the president, after weeks of criticism of the Brazilian government and the application of economic sanctions to the country and to Brazilian authorities.
On Tuesday (23), the two leaders greeted and spoke briefly between Lula’s speech in and that of the American. In his speech, Trump said that with the petista and announced that the two would speak next week. “I only do business with people I like,” he said. “And I liked him, and he from me. For at least 39 seconds we had excellent chemistry, that’s a good sign.”
The gesture shook the pockets that still have Trump’s threats as an asset to reversing Bolsonaro’s conviction for the (Supreme Court).
At Planalto Palace, the strategy is to take the wave to negotiate alliances in the states in an attempt to stop the advancement of coalitions between the center parties or, if not possible, sew regional support for setting up the stands.
Two influential central politicians recognize that there is a change in air, but they pondered that this is photography of the moment – they say that even many things can happen.
One remembers that two months ago Lula was politically weak. Now the projection for 2026 is another, with the petista emerging as a favorite, but a new turnaround is not ruled out.
A member of the House summit says that the government is enjoying “the good winds” of the news in recent weeks. He recalls, however, that there is still an unfavorable scenario to the executive in Congress, at a time when matters of interest to federal management are discussed. And what problems that the government had faced a few months ago, such as the search for alternatives to the discharge of IOF (circulation tax) to raise the collection, will return to the debate by the end of the year.
In recent days, even names of what they had been encouraging the landing of petista management have reevaluated the moment.
The articulation of a meeting between Lula and the president of União Brasil, Antonio Rueda, would be a sample of this new phase that the government is going through. Politicians sought the party leader and the Planalto Palace in an attempt to disregard the climate.
In this movement, names such as Senate Presidents David Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP) and PT, Edinho Silva were acting in this movement. The expectation, according to people along with conversations, is that a meeting between the two will happen in the coming days.
A member of the Union Brazil summit says that there is a willingness to dialogue. He acknowledges that a total breach of the acronym with the executive is not advantageous elsewhere. In this scenario, the possibility of retreating from the decision to prohibit affiliates from remaining in government is not ruled out.
Another leader of the group, in turn, denies significant change in strategy and says bet that the right will come together to launch a competitive candidacy against Lula.
In the assessment of the president’s interlocutors, the government left the defensive in the relationship with Congress, especially after the defeat of PEC (proposal for amendment to the Constitution) of the armor. The text provided that lawsuits against parliamentarians could only be opened in the Supreme Court after authorization from deputies and senators and their approval provoked demonstrations on Sunday (21). The Senate rejected the proposal unanimously, which caused stress in the relationship between deputies and senators.
Radados, parliamentarians had to reassess the schedule, admitting prioritizing guidelines of interest to the government, such as the project that exempts income tax for those who earn up to $ 5,000.
In addition, under reserve, party leaders recognize in the Federal Police an investigation power over parliamentary action and the destination of their amendments to the budget. Not everyone would be willing to face the ruling machine.
