LatinNews Daily - 15 October 2026

BRAZIL: Boost for Lula as congress shortens working week

Brazil by Sarah Sheldon 15 October 2026 Modified: 15 October 2026 816 views

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On 14 October Brazil’s senate approved a constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) to reduce the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours. This could boost the re-election bid of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who had made shortening the working week a key campaign pledge.

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