Governo Federal just adjusted the credit program for micro and small businesses. Here's what it means for Brazilian financial services.

1️⃣ Governo Federal — Provisional Measure Adjusts Credit Program for Micro and Small Businesses
The federal government issued a provisional measure that modifies the existing credit framework to facilitate lending for micro and small enterprises.
This change directly impacts small business owners seeking capital and the financial institutions administering these specific credit lines.
As a provisional measure, the rules take immediate effect but require congressional approval within one hundred twenty days to become permanent law.

2️⃣ Câmara dos Deputados — Bill Establishes Maximum Waiting Times for Health Care for Children and Adolescents
New legislation has been proposed to establish strict limits on how long young patients must wait for medical consultations and procedures.
The bill affects both public and private healthcare providers who must now reorganize their service schedules to meet these timeframe requirements.
The proposal will move through several relevant thematic committees for evaluation before facing a final vote in the plenary session.

3️⃣ Comissão de Defesa dos Direitos da Mulher da Câmara dos Deputados — Committee Approves Policy to Protect Telemarketing Operators Against Automation and AI
The committee approved a bill designed to safeguard human workers in the telemarketing sector from being replaced by automated systems and artificial intelligence.
This policy hits technology companies developing AI solutions and large-scale customer service centers that rely on human operators for sales and support.
The measure continues its legislative path to ensure workplace safety and employment stability in the face of rapid technological innovation.

4️⃣ Câmara dos Deputados — Committee Approves Prior Consultation with Indigenous and Quilombola Peoples Before Licensing of Works
A legislative committee endorsed a requirement for mandatory consultations with traditional communities prior to the environmental licensing of infrastructure projects.
The decision impacts engineering firms, mining operations, and government agencies responsible for large-scale development projects on or near protected lands.
Legal teams must now prepare for more complex licensing processes involving detailed social impact assessments and community engagement protocols.

5️⃣ Comissão de Defesa dos Direitos da Mulher da Câmara dos Deputados — Committee Approves Use of FGTS from Domestic Violence Perpetrator to Compensate Victim
Approval was granted for a proposal allowing the use of a perpetrator's severance indemnity fund to provide financial compensation to victims of domestic violence.
This impacts the judicial handling of domestic abuse cases and the administrative management of the FGTS fund by federal financial entities.
The bill will undergo further review by the Constitution and Justice Committee to ensure its alignment with existing labor and human rights frameworks.

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Daily Americas Radar · Wednesday 24 Jun 2026
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