Brazil's Senate has delayed from Wednesday to Thursday a closely watched vote on a bill that would modify a constitutional spending cap in order to allow for more welfare spending.
Brasilia, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Senate will vote today on the so-called Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) on payment orders of government debts recognized by Justice and the provisional measure of the Brazil Aid program.
The massive social welfare program, Auxilio Brasil, promoted by the administration of president Jair Bolsonaro was passed this week in the Lower House and is expected to be approved in the Senate where leaders have promised to address it as a priority.
Brazil's lower house approved on Thursday a bill that would create a massive social welfare program known as Auxilio Brasil, replacing a previous program known as Bolsa Familia, which has been a mainstay of Brazilian social policy for nearly two decades.
By Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house approved on Thursday a bill that would create a massive social welfare program kn.