Weekly agenda: Bolsonaro back in Brazil and Quarterly Inflation Report

Here is a selection of topics and events that should mark the Brazilian agenda of power and politics this week.

Bolsonaro returns to Brazil

The former President of the Republic, Jair Bolsonaro, is expected to return to Brazil on Thursday (30).

He is expected to arrive at Brasilia airport at 7.30 am. PL, the former president’s party, published in its profile on social networks that the acronym’s President, Valdemar Costa Neto, confirmed Bolsonaro’s return to the country.

He left for the United States on December 30, two days before leaving office as President of the Republic.

Supreme Court STF

The Federal Supreme Court (STF) is holding a public hearing on Tuesday and Wednesday (28-29) to debate the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet (Marco Civil da Internet).

There are 2 cases in progress at the Court related to the liability of digital platforms for user content.

The rapporteurs, Justices Luiz Fux and Dias Toffoli have invited 47 panelists. Among them are representatives from Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

Superior Electoral Court TSE

At the TSE (Superior Electoral Court), the ministers will judge on Tuesday (28) the case against the most-voted congressman in Brazil, the rising star in the conservative camp, Nikolas Ferreira (PL).

During the 2022 campaign, Lula’s coalition asked for the suspension of a video published on the congressman’s social networks with allegedly “untruthful” information against the PT.

Moraes granted the request.

Economy

In the economic field, the Central Bank (BC) is releasing on Tuesday (28) the minutes of the meeting of the Copom (Monetary Policy Committee), held on March 22, which maintained the basic interest rate, the Selic, at 13.75% per year.

Meanwhile, the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) publishes the unemployment rate for February.

And on Thursday (30), the Central Bank will present its Quarterly Inflation Report. Afterward, the President of the monetary authority, Roberto Campos Neto, will speak to journalists.

He has been trying to calm the conflict with the government and clarify the risks that keep the Selic at a high level.

It is possible that based on what Campos Neto will say, however balanced he may be, the attacks from the government will intensify.