e Speaker Renan Calheiros, both of the PMDB party, were among the 54 names. Less than two hours after the press reported the inclusion of Cunha and Calheiros in the list, Calheiros rejected Provisional Decree 669, which aimed at reducing the payroll tax rebates and save BRL5.3bn this year, an important c

list and behind-the-scenes moves by government officials (especially Justice Minister Eduardo Cardozo) lately, and, according to newspaper O Globo, Calheiros believes that the government worked to include their names in the list in order to neutralize their growing political influence in Congress. Regardl

received with a toast of Champaign at Palacio do Planalto (the government's headquarters). The reality, however, is that the inclusion of Cunha and Calheiros in the list enormously aggravated the political crisis, as the two politicians — especially Calheiros — have decided to retaliate against the governm

received with a toast of Champaign at Palacio do Planalto (the government's headquarters). The reality, however, is that the inclusion of Cunha and Calheiros in the list enormously aggravated the political crisis, as the two politicians — especially Calheiros — have decided to retaliate against the gover