Brazil's Lula pushes free public transit PEC to Senate vote this year
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Brazil's government is pushing for Senate approval of a constitutional amendment (PEC) on public security without modifications, ahead of a second-round vote. President Lula's defense of the unchanged text signals a legislative priority, but passage is uncertain given the need for supermajority support. The outcome will shape federal-state security coordination and could influence Lula's political capital.
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The Brazilian government is actively pursuing Senate approval of the PEC da Segurança, a constitutional amendment on public security, without modifications. President Lula has publicly urged its passage, and there is a claimed potential for cross-party support from Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who has declared 'war on narcoterrorism.' The legislative outcome remains uncertain due to the requirement for supermajority support.
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