Brazil is entering a critical phase as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva confronts escalating food prices and waning approval ratings. The political landscape is set to shift with the upcoming election of new leaders in both the lower house and Senate on Saturday.
Veteran Senator Davi Alcolumbre is anticipated to secure the leadership position in the Senate, while Congressman Hugo Motta is expected to take the helm of the lower house. This change in congressional leadership poses a significant challenge for Lula, who must navigate a conservative legislature that has historically maintained a complicated relationship with his leftist government.