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Brazil's Lula expands Bolsa Familia ahead of tight elections, fiscal concerns rise
La RepúblicaLO·BR·about 9 hours ago
Flávio Bolsonaro, a PL candidate, dismissed President Lula's announced Bolsa Família benefit increase as a 'false promise' and 'desperate act' ahead of elections. The exchange reflects intensifying campaign rhetoric over social welfare policy. The actual policy impact remains unclear pending formal implementation details.