Arthur Lira (PP-AL), chairman of the House of Representatives, scheduled a vote this Wednesday (27) on the legislative decision to cancel visa requirements for the United States, Canada and Japan. Lula's government ordered the resumption of authorization collection from April 10, following the lead tradition Brazilian diplomatic backlash: namely, demanding visas from citizens of countries that do the same to Brazilian citizens.

Planalto and Itamaraty were surprised by the inclusion of the project on the day's agenda. The information was verified by Coluna do Estadão. The rapporteur for the lifting of the visa requirement was federal deputy Lucas Redecker (PSDB-RS), president of the House Foreign Relations and National Defense Committee and critical of the Lula government's foreign policy.

Behind the scenes, Lira's move was seen as a gesture to the opposition after the Centrão leader caused a stir at the Palácio do Planalto. He also scheduled for this Wednesday a project reinventing Motorized Land Vehicle Personal Injury Compensation (DPVAT), a proposal supported by the government.

Mandatory visas were abolished by former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) in 2019, but resumed under Lula's administration. As Coluna do Estadão points out, in December vice president Geraldo Alckmin (PSB) articulated an extension of the visa exemption for entry into Brazil for Australian, Canadian and American citizens. The deadline will end on January 10 and be extended to April 10. This temporary strategy aims to avoid impacts on the tourism sector during the summer season.