Centrão

These are Brazil’s most influential congressmen; how they affect Lula’s government

The resumption of activities in Brazil's Congress, with the ceremony for parliamentarians elected this Wednesday (Feb. 1), kicks off negotiations

February 1, 2023

Opinion: Brazil’s Centrão – Slouching towards Bedlam?

In Brazil’s legislature, however, the “centre” is far from falling apart. The “Centrão” bloc, “its hour come round at last”

November 25, 2021

Opinion: The historical roots of the “secret budget” in Brazil, aka the “Bolsolão”, explained

“How the 300 Scoundrels morphed into the Centrão and want to pay themselves R$19 billion to help re-elect Bolsonaro.”

November 18, 2021

Opinion: The Ambassador, the Centrão, and the Semi-presidential Express. All Aboard in Brazil?

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) On his way out the door, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman, who is...

July 25, 2021

Opinion: Is Brazil’s Centrão voting bloc considering a “parliamentary coup”?

According to reliable sources, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies president, Arthur Lira, has recently said that there are four prerequisites for...

July 19, 2021

Brazil businessmen urge Centrão voting bloc give ultimatum to Bolsonaro government

A series of nine meetings of the Congress summit with big businessmen, bankers, and financial market representatives resulted in a...

March 29, 2021

Opinion: Three “neat, plausible” solutions to finance Brazil’s emergency aid

Ribeirão Preto, SP – (Opinion) As Brazil’s Executive and Legislative branches debate how much to give to needy citizens, and...

February 15, 2021

Opinion: The Triumphal Return of the “300 Picaretas”

RIBEIRÃO PRETO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Back in 1993, running for President after serving in Congress for four years, Luis Inácio...

August 20, 2020

Brazil’s “Centrão” Bloc Takes Center Stage in Political Scenario

Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, was elected on the promise of breaking away with the old politics of ‘one hand washes...

July 21, 2019