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Weekly Report - 19 October 2017 (WR-17-41)
BRAZIL: The establishment bites back
Two key votes, in the federal senate and in a commission of the lower chamber, indicate that Brazil’s political establishment is closing ranks against a multitude of corruption probes. The votes also increase the likelihood that President Michel Temer, despite having historically low popularity ratings, will soldier on and complete the remaining 14 months of his term in office.
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