Home / PoliticsPoliticsAl JazeeraPoliticsAl Jazeera·Sep 17, 2026·1 min readBrazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential electionGovernment says that increase represents an adjustment for inflation that has eaten away purchasing power since 2023.View original source — Al Jazeera ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 17, 2026 · 1 minLula Boosts Social Welfare Payments Ahead of Tight ElectionBloombergPoliticsStraits TimesPoliticsSep 17, 2026 · 1 minBrazil's Lula raises welfare benefit ahead of October electionStraits TimesPoliticsRio TimesPoliticsSep 5, 2026 · 1 minBrazil Pivots Right as Lula Faces Flávio Bolsonaro in October 2026 RunoffRio TimesPoliticsStraits TimesPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minBrazil's richest captured record income share despite Lula's effort to prioritize the poorStraits Times
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