Overview

• Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said he will remain in Lula’s cabinet as União Brasil suspended him from party functions, opened a 60‑day expulsion process, and intervened in the Pará directory.
• PP punished Sports Minister André Fufuca by removing him from party decision‑making and the party vice‑presidency, though he also stays in office and publicly backs Lula.
• The alternative to the IOF plan cleared a special committee by 13–12 and must pass the Chamber and Senate today to avoid expiring, with expected 2026 revenue trimmed to about R$17 billion after concessions.
• Lula convened an emergency strategy meeting with Fernando Haddad, Gleisi Hoffmann, Rui Costa and congressional leaders as the government counts votes and courts Republicanos.
• Lawmakers reported pressure calls from Lula and from São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas on the MP; Tarcísio denies intervening, while relator Ricardo Zarattini urges tightening control of Centrão‑held posts, citing reassignments already in motion.