Overview

• The Chamber's Council of Ethics on Sept. 23 formally instantiated the PT representation and drew a triplex list from which a rapporteur will be chosen.
• The rapporteur will have ten working days to deliver a preliminary opinion that can recommend archiving the case or advancing toward penalties up to loss of mandate.
• The PT accuses Eduardo Bolsonaro of repeatedly defaming Brazilian institutions and seeking U.S. pressure against authorities while living in the United States since February.
• The move follows a PGR criminal complaint filed a day earlier alleging coercion related to his actions abroad.
• PL allies nominated him to lead the minority to shield absences, a step not yet validated by the Chamber's leadership as officials weigh whether the maneuver would block penalty counting; the council is also hearing defense witnesses in the separate case against Gilvan da Federal.