Overview

• Finance Minister Fernando Haddad will remain in Brasília to follow a possible Chamber vote on the income‑tax bill that exempts earners up to R$5,000 and partially reduces rates up to R$7,350, a government priority advanced under an urgency request.
• Health Minister Alexandre Padilha withdrew after receiving a U.S. visa that restricted his movements to a small area between the hotel and the UN, which he called unacceptable and incompatible with planned meetings.
• Itamaraty and the UN acknowledged delays in U.S. visa processing for Brazil’s delegation; official authorizations list Camilo Santana, Marina Silva, Márcia Lopes, Jader Barbalho and Sônia Guajajara traveling, while first lady Janja is already in New York.
• Brazil, Spain, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay will host a democracy meeting on Wednesday without inviting the United States, a change from 2024 that organizers link to current tensions and U.S. punitive measures.
• Lula will open the General Assembly on Tuesday and is expected to emphasize sovereignty, climate action and COP30 fundraising, as relations are strained by 50% U.S. tariffs, visa cancellations and Magnitsky sanctions, with U.S. officials signaling possible additional steps.