Lula Boosts Welfare Before Vote

BrasíliaBrazil raised Bolsa Família payments 15% by decree.

The decree lands three weeks before Lula faces Flavio Bolsonaro in a tied election.

The planning minister says inflation since March had already eaten 15%, making the raise a restoration rather than new spending.

The increase costs 5.8bn reais in 2026, with voting beginning October 4.

Sources: Al Jazeera Online