Lula Pledges Free Weekend Transit Nationwide as Brazil Runoff Nears
The proposal follows a series of pre-runoff measures, including higher subsidies and debt relief, as Lula seeks to ease household pressure and lift support.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula announced on Thursday he will send Congress a constitutional amendment guaranteeing free weekend public transport nationwide, funded through congressional budget earmarks.
- This proposal follows a string of measures aimed at voters less than two weeks before the presidential runoff in Brazil, as Lula trailed Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the first round.
- The Senate approved ending the six-days-on, one-day-off work schedule on Wednesday, while Lula recently announced 5,000 Brazilian reais grants and expanded fuel subsidies.
- Economists warn that these expanding pre-election giveaways, including a 15% Bolsa Familia benefit increase, could stoke investor anxiety over public finances and lift borrowing costs.
- The government also announced an auction to restructure household debt and a ban on online betting operators to ease financial pressure amid record indebtedness.
59 Articles
59 Articles
(Mexico City = Yonhap News) Correspondent Song Gwang-ho = Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who pushed through the bill to reduce weekly working hours, this time [regarding] weekend public transportation...
According to the head of state, the funding to implement this gratuitousness will come from the reallocation of the budget funds that legislators directly manage for projects in their districts.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced this Thursday, October 15 that he will push for a constitutional amendment to offer free transportation during the weekends, after the Senate approved the reduction of the working day from 44 to 40 hours a week. Flávio Bolsonaro, his rival in the balloting, accused the president of making promises that he will not fulfill, while a new poll places the extreme right candidate two points ahead…
After first reducing working hours from 44 to 40 and abolishing the six-day workweek and writing off debts, Inácio Lula Da Silva promises free weekend travel for everyone The post Lula promises free weekend travel – He spent five days – 40 hours, announced debt cancellation appeared first on in.gr.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva promised this Thursday, ten days after the second round of the elections, that he will push for a constitutional amendment to offer free public transport on weekends. Lula made the promise in a video broadcast on social networks, in which he assured that the measure aims to ... Continue reading "Lula promises free public transport on weekends and Flávio Bolsonaro talks about "buying votes""
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
