RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Budget Guidelines Law, which establishes the goals and priorities for next year's public spending, was passed in a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, and will enable president Jair Bolsonaro's government to prepare the final budget for 2022, which must be submitted to Congress by August 31.
Among other points, the bill provides for a large increase in resources for financing election campaigns in 2022 when federal and state elections will be held in Brazil, sparking criticism among opposition deputies and senators.
The resources for the so-called electoral . . .
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