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Chamber of Deputies Sets Tuesday Vote on Anti-Faction Crime Bill

Hugo Motta casts the measure as Parliament's toughest response to organized crime.

Overview

  • The bill is the only item on Tuesday’s agenda, with party leaders set to meet in the morning to try to narrow disputes before the vote.
  • The current text still faces resistance from both the government and the opposition, though negotiators report an expectation of a deal to approve it.
  • Relator Guilherme Derrite has issued four versions of his report after early drafts drew criticism from jurists, experts and the Federal Police over PF prerogatives.
  • The latest version partly backtracked by directing assets seized in Federal Police operations to Funapol.
  • The government seeks stronger guarantees for PF operations, the opposition pushes to equate parts of the measure with terrorism, and Derrite may offer new adjustments after guidance from Arthur Lira and Eduardo Cunha.