Bolsonaro Gets Harsh Reality Check as Brazil Lawmakers Rebel
- Rodrigo Maia’s party says he is "out" of key support role
- Other lawmakers planning to rebel against visa exemption bill
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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s honeymoon appears to be coming to an abrupt end as his approval ratings plummet and lawmakers rebel against his legislative agenda just a few months into his government.
Lower house president, Rodrigo Maia, will no longer negotiate on behalf of the government’s pension reform in Congress, according to the leader of his political party, potentially dealing a major blow to Bolsonaro’s legislative agenda.