BRAZIL · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—What happened: Senate president Davi Alcolumbre named Eduardo Braga to steer the critical minerals bill, with a floor vote next week.
—How big the package is: About R$7 billion (US$1.36 billion) in public support, split between a guarantee fund and tax credits.
—The real story: President Lula personally pressed the Senate to unblock the bill, which has sat there since May.













