Diário do Poder

Brazilian senator Davi Alcolumbre is reportedly losing ground in his fight to be reelected president of the Senate. According to Diário do Poder, he is politically worn down and entangled in a dispute with businessman Pablo Vorcaro, with allies saying his reelection is slipping away as support in the chamber erodes ahead of the vote.

Senator Davi Alcolumbre's bid for reelection to a Senate leadership post is struggling, with reporting from Diário do Poder saying his position has been worn down by his entanglement with banker Daniel Vorcaro. Vorcaro, head of Banco Master, has been at the center of controversy in Brazil, and Alcolumbre's association with him is said to be costing him support among senators ahead of the vote.