PT rejects impeachment of STF ministers and rules out new taxes

In an interview on November 3, 2026, Edinho Silva, who heads the PT at the national level, ruled out the possibility of new taxes on the party's agenda. According to Gazeta do Povo, the acronym denies any internal debate or program on the topic, including the taxation of the country's greatest wealth.

In the same block of statements, Edinho stated that the PT does not support any process to remove ministers from the STF. According to him, an impeachment of ministers would put the democratic regime and institutional structure at risk. According to the report, the government defends changes in the Judiciary that were approved at the last party congress, but wants to conduct them through institutional dialogue.

Furthermore, the leader made repairs to the PF's performance, as well as questioning the determination of Alexandre de Moraes who handles Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's (PL-RJ) travel documents. The episode shows that the relationship between the government, the Supreme Court and the PF remains sensitive, with the potential for political friction in the coming months.

In the economic field, the intention is to move forward with income reform and reduce the burden on income from work and small businesses. In parallel, according to Gazeta do Povo, the government intends to review sectoral tax exemptions and cut those that are no longer justified.

When it comes to convictions, the PT does not include pardon or the reduction of sentences provided for by the Dosimetry Law on its list of priorities. The party defends that the debate only takes place after the electoral process has been pacified and legitimated. The rule, which would reduce punishments for participants in the demonstrations, was temporarily blocked by an injunction by Alexandre de Moraes, and the question about its validity remains open in the STF.

In the federal Legislature, the PT works to renew the mandate of Hugo Motta as president of the Chamber and that of Davi Alcolumbre as president of the Senate, with the purpose of preventing the right from controlling both Houses. In turn, Planalto intends for partner parties to have space in a future administration that would be the fourth led by Lula, as long as this occurs through institutional commitments and not specific agreements with individual parliamentarians.

What changes for the investor

For those who follow the stock market, interest rates and the dollar, the most relevant fact is the rejection of new taxes on wealth, which takes off the table, at least in speech, a possible increase in the burden on large fortunes. At the same time, the relief for payroll and small businesses, combined with the review of exemptions by sector, signals a reorganization of public revenue. The effect depends on which sectors will be affected and what Congress approves, points that the report does not detail. Cuts in tax benefits usually weigh on the companies that receive them, and the pace of these votes will depend on coordination with the Chamber and the Senate under the new leadership under negotiation.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.