Agenda of the week: Lula sanctions PNE and Durigan travels to the USA

The digital newspaper Poder360 brings this Monday (April 13, 2026) a selection of subjects that should be highlighted on the power and politics agenda this week, which runs until April 17.

The week will be marked by Executive acts, relevant judgments in the Judiciary and an extensive international economic agenda.

This Monday (April 13, 2026), the president (PT) signs the daycare reimbursement for outsourced workers in the federal public administration and the vice-president (PSB) gives a lecture to union leaders. On the international stage, the US blocks the Strait of Hormuz, while current Minister of Finance, travels to the United States.

On Tuesday (April 14), Lula sanctions the PNE (National Education Plan). In the legal field, the 1st Panel of the Supremo Tribunal Federal interrogates the former deputy (PL-SP). In the Legislature, the former governor of Rio de Janeiro (PL) is listening. In the economy, Durigan meets with the managing director of the IMF (International Monetary Fund)and IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) releases the performance of the services sector for February.

Wednesday (April 15) features the following highlights:

  • mobilization: union centrals promote an event on the Esplanada dos Ministérios;
  • economic diplomacy: Durigan meets with China’s finance minister;
  • judiciary: o STJ (Superior Court of Justice) resumes trial against former governor of Acre, (PP);
  • economy: IBGE releases trade performance in February.

Already Thursday (April 16)the Petrobras Board votes on the entry of , and Durigan participates in a meeting with central bank leaders. The day also sees the publication of the February GDP preview.

Closing the week, on Friday (April 17), the Minister of Finance participates in a meeting on critical minerals in the G7. In the Judiciary, the STF judges compulsory retirement from public service at age 75.

Read the main highlights of the week’s agenda:

Highlights from the week's agenda: US blocks the Strait of Hormuz; Lula sanctions PNE; Weverton presents a report in favor of Messias at the STF; Petrobras Board votes on the entry of Guilherme Mello; Durigan participates in meeting on critical minerals at the G7