Brazil election winner faces key vacancies
Brazils next president will inherit numerous unfilled posts at the Supreme Court and central bank. A powerful Congress has delayed confirmations to gain political leverage over the executive branch.
Brazil's next president will inherit mounting vacancies across the Supreme Court and central bank following the Sunday general election. The backlog leaves the incoming administration facing institutional gridlock as Congress expands its political leverage. Control over key regulatory bodies hangs in the balance as candidates prepare for an expected runoff vote.
