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Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election

Government says that increase represents an adjustment for inflation that has eaten away purchasing power since 2023. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 17, 2026, 6:07 PM
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Al JazeeraSep 17, 2026, 6:07 PM

Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election

Government says that increase represents an adjustment for inflation that has eaten away purchasing power since 2023.

The Straits TimesSep 17, 2026, 2:08 PM

Brazil's Lula boosts welfare payments, eyes new debt-relief push ahead of election

BRASILIA, Sept 17 - Brazil's leftist government on Thursday announced a 15% increase in benefits under the country's flagship welfare program, which supports tens of millions of low-income people, and signaled a new initiative to help indebted households clear negative credit listings ahead of next month's general election.

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