Brazil’s Rousseff Vetoes Increase in Bolsa Familia Welfare Program
Brazil's President Rousseff stated that the increase in Bolsa Familia benefits would mean the removal of many families from the...
January 4, 2016Topic
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Brazil’s President Rousseff Vows to Fight for Bolsa Familia
According to Brazil's President the social welfare program is a top priority in her administration.
October 22, 2015
Brazilian Congressman Proposes Cut in Bolsa Familia Welfare
A Brazilian Congressional Representative said on Tuesday he will propose the reduction of 35 percent, R$10 billion, in the Bolsa...
October 21, 2015
Challenges Faced by Brazil’s Rousseff in 2nd Term
Politically weaker during her second term, President Dilma Rousseff, will have little room to conduct ample reforms, say analysts.
October 29, 2014
President Rousseff Announces Welfare Reform: Daily
Dilma Rousseff, the current president of Brazil, has declared that there will be changes to the ‘Bolsa Familia’ program.
May 2, 2014
Brazil Human Development Up 50 Percent
Brazil’s Municipal Human Development Index (MHDI) rose nearly fifty percent in twenty years, the UNDP Brazil 2013 Human Development Atlas...
July 30, 2013
Rousseff Sees Drop in Popularity Poll
A Datafolha opinion poll has shown an eight-point drop in approval for President Rousseff, the first major fall in popularity...
June 11, 2013
Brazil Struggles to Reduce Child Labor
Brazil will not achieve targets for the eradication of “worst forms” of child labor in the country by 2015, according...
June 4, 2013
Caixa Boss Admits Bolsa Blunder: Daily
Caixa boss Jorge Hereda admitted the early release of Bolsa Família payments, which caused much panic, was intentional and meant...
May 28, 2013