Tag: bolsa familia

• Thursday, July 13th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

  Over 43 million Brazilians cross poverty line, gov't says

  

  Brazilian authorities announced Wednesday that over 43 million people –or 18.52 families– left the poverty line in June due to an increase in the allowances in the Bolsa Família welfare program, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Monday, August 9th 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  Bolsonaro fights back fall in opinion polls: promises free LPG bottles to low income families

  

  Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is fighting back his collapse in public opinion polls ahead of next year's what seems certain his reelection bid, by reaching out to what he once described as corrupt political parties and system, but also with more handouts to the vulnerable population.

• Thursday, October 1st 2020 - 09:01 UTC

  Bolsonaro government announces new minimum income program, to replace Lula's Bolsa Familia

  

  Brazil's government detailed how it would pay for a new minimum income program called Renda Cidada, with President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes still pledging to honor the country's spending cap and fiscal rules.

• Friday, April 12th 2019 - 09:08 UTC

  Bolsonaro announces 13th month payment for 14 million of Family Fund recipients

  

  Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro announced Thursday an expansion of a social welfare program that was created by his jailed left-wing foe Lula da Silva.