Brazil government cuts R$ 345.7 million from military and police budgets

The administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has implemented a budget reduction of approximately R$ 345.78 million targeting the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces, and the Federal Highway Police (PRF). The measure, formalized via Ordinance GM/MPO nº 485, was published in the Official Gazette of the Union on October 28, 2026.

Of the total reduction, R$ 226.51 million was cut from allocations linked to Defense and the three branches of the Armed Forces. Specifically, the Brazilian Army saw a reduction of R$ 51.42 million, the Brazilian Air Force lost R$ 32.56 million, and the Navy recorded a decrease of R$ 29.82 million. The largest single cut occurred in the Ministry of Defense's contingency reserve, totaling R$ 112.72 million.

Additionally, R$ 119.26 million was removed from budget provisions intended for personnel expenses within the Federal Highway Police. This action is part of a broader federal budget reallocation of approximately R$ 5.17 billion, aimed at opening supplementary credits for other areas of public administration, such as health and social assistance.