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| Temer administration | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michel Temer administration |
| Leader | Michel Temer |
| Country | Brazil |
| Period | 2016–2018 |
Temer administration The Michel Temer administration was the federal executive of Brazil led by Vice President Michel Temer who assumed the presidency following the suspension and removal processes involving President Dilma Rousseff. It presided during a period marked by intensive interactions among the National Congress (Brazil), the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil), and federal institutions such as the Federal Police (Brazil), amid major debates over fiscal reform, anti-corruption operations, and shifts in foreign policy toward regional and international partners. The administration's tenure intersected with high-profile events including the continuation of Operation Car Wash, negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, and preparations for the 2018 Brazilian general election.
Temer was Vice President under President Dilma Rousseff after the 2014 Brazilian general election (2014), representing the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB). The ascension followed the initiation of an impeachment process in the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil and trial in the Federal Senate of Brazil that cited alleged violations related to fiscal maneuvers known as pedaladas fiscais. Key actors included leaders of parties such as the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), the Progressive Party (Brazil), and the Workers' Party (Brazil), alongside legal figures like Rodrigo Janot at the Prosecutor General of the Republic and judges of the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil). International reactions involved statements from the United States Department of State, the European Union, and regional bodies like the Organization of American States.
The administration prioritized a fiscal adjustment agenda including a proposed constitutional amendment known as PEC 241 (Brazil) (later numbered PEC 55 in the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil), aiming at public spending limits. Economic measures referenced interaction with the Central Bank of Brazil, bond markets, and credit rating agencies such as Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings. The government advanced labor reform through the Labour Reform (2017) and pursued a pension reform proposal debated in the National Congress (Brazil). It also proposed privatization and concessions involving state-run companies like Petrobras and Banco do Brasil, while negotiating with financial institutions including the International Monetary Fund and investors from the New Development Bank. Critics drew on analyses by think tanks such as the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics and academic centers at the University of São Paulo.
The administration was enveloped in legal controversies tied to wide-ranging investigations such as Operation Car Wash conducted by the Federal Police (Brazil), overseen by prosecutors from the Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil). Temer and close associates were implicated in accusations leading to charges presented by the Prosecutor General of the Republic and evaluated by the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil)], with cases involving alleged obstruction of justice and bribery related to figures in parties like the Progressive Party (Brazil) and companies including JBS S.A. and Odebrecht. Parliamentary maneuvers in the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil involved votes on whether to authorize trials of sitting presidents, with legal opinions referencing the Constitution of Brazil and precedents from impeachments such as that of Fernando Collor de Mello. Several ministers faced investigations by the Federal Police (Brazil), and testimonies from executives such as Joesley Batista influenced judicial trajectories.
Foreign policy under Temer saw reorientation of ties with regional partners such as Argentina, Colombia, and members of the Mercosur bloc, while engaging multilaterally with the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the G20. The administration sought rapprochement with the United States and pursued trade and investment dialogues with the European Union and emerging markets including China and India. It managed diplomatic aspects of international events in Rio de Janeiro and navigated issues relating to environmental commitments under the Paris Agreement and disputes involving the Amazon rainforest with stakeholders including non-governmental organizations like Greenpeace and funders such as the World Bank.
Public response included demonstrations organized by labor unions like the Central Única dos Trabalhadores and civil society groups tied to the Landless Workers' Movement (MST), with mobilizations in cities such as São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro. Polling by institutions including the Datafolha and the Instituto Paraná Pesquisa reflected fluctuating approval ratings amidst controversies connected to Operation Car Wash and economic austerity measures. Protest dynamics featured alliances of student groups from the University of São Paulo and indigenous organizations represented through entities like the National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI), and responses from law enforcement agencies including the Military Police (Brazil) and the Civil Police (Brazil).
Key cabinet members included ministers drawn from parties such as the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), the Progressive Party (Brazil), and the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB). Notable figures encompassed ministers who oversaw portfolios related to finance at the Ministry of Finance (Brazil), justice at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Brazil), and planning at the Ministry of Planning (Brazil). Institutional interactions involved appointments requiring confirmation by the Federal Senate of Brazil and coordination with state governors like those of São Paulo (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), and Minas Gerais. Several ministers were subject to scrutiny by the Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil) and inquiries at the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil).
The administration's legacy influenced debates ahead of the 2018 Brazilian general election and shaped party realignments involving the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), the Workers' Party (Brazil), and emergent forces such as the Social Liberal Party (PSL). Its policy choices affected fiscal frameworks like PEC 241 (Brazil) and labor legislation reforms, and its tenure became a reference point in discussions about anti-corruption initiatives epitomized by Operation Car Wash and institutional reforms in the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil). The period altered perceptions of executive-legislative relations in Brasília and had downstream effects on state-level politics in federative units including Bahia, Paraná (state), and Rio Grande do Sul.
Category:Governments of Brazil