LatinNews Daily - 18 September 2026

BRAZIL: Lula increases social spending ahead of election

Brazil by Sarah Sheldon 18 September 2026 Modified: 18 September 2026 1262 views

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On 17 September Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree to increase the social welfare payments of the government’s flagship social initiative, the Bolsa Família cash transfer programme, by 15%.

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