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Brazil’s Right Embraces Lula’s Welfare Playbook for 2026
Brazil’s right-wing political figures, including Flávio Bolsonaro, are adopting policies previously associated with Lula, such as the Bolsa Família welfare program and a R$5,000 tax break. These proposals are framed as being funded through spending cuts rather than new taxes.
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