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Flávio Bolsonaro gains party support and proposes constitutional reforms

Flávio Bolsonaro, the leading candidate in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election, has secured significant political momentum ahead of the second round on October 25. Several right-wing parties and federations have formally announced their support for his candidacy, including Republicanos, Novo, and the União Progressista federation (comprising União Brasil and Progressistas). Additionally, ACM Neto and the União Brasil party have endorsed him.

Bolsonaro has outlined an ambitious legislative agenda aimed at what he describes as 'redemocratizing' Brazil. Leveraging a substantial majority in both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, he proposes several constitutional amendments (PECs). Key proposals include reforming the Judiciary, reducing the age of criminal responsibility, implementing tax reforms, and ending presidential re-election. He stated that if elected, he would not seek re-election and would leave the mandate length to be decided by Congress.

His campaign also includes plans for regulatory simplification, such as a 'revogaço' to eliminate approximately 1,000 existing norms, and labor flexibility. Meanwhile, his opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has intensified his campaign, criticizing the Bolsonaro family and warning against a return to the policies of the previous administration.

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Brazil · Congress of Brazil · Congresso Nacional · Flávio Bolsonaro · Goiânia · Liberal Party · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Novo · Partido Liberal · Republicanos · Rogério Marinho · Romeu Zema

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