Overview

• Council president Fábio Schiochet confirmed Delegado Marcelo Freitas as rapporteur in an interview with Rádio Eldorado.
• The PT’s representation alleges Eduardo Bolsonaro used a 120‑day leave to lobby in the United States for sanctions against Brazil, with unexcused absences counted since July.
• The rapporteur will gather evidence and issue an opinion within 40 days, extendable by 10, for a Council vote that may be sent to the full Chamber.
• Separate from the ethics case, the PGR filed a criminal complaint on September 22 accusing Eduardo and influencer Paulo Figueiredo of coercion tied to coup-related proceedings.
• Hugo Motta blocked an attempt to install Eduardo as Minority leader over residency rules, and Duda Salabert was sidelined from the shortlist after a public statement seen as prejudging the case.