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Brazil Lula economic reforms

5 clusters · 26 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Brazil minimum wage projected to reach R$ 1,717 in 2027

Since July 2026, President Lula’s administration has pushed two linked reforms. A legislative project (PLP 186/2026) would raise the annual revenue ceiling for Microempreendedor Individual (MEI) from R$ 81,000 to R$ 110,

US Social Security: Benefit reductions and systemic risks

27 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: INSS expands list of conditions exempt from contribution requirements

Analysts continue to monitor the long-term impact of Social Security benefit reductions. Claiming at age 62 results in a permanent reduction of up to 30% compared to the full retirement age (FRA) of 67. This reduction ca

Brazil Operação Sem Desconto investigation

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Weverton Rocha photo found by PF shows politicians at lawyer's property

Authorities are investigating ‘Operação Sem Desconto,’ a suspected billion-real scheme involving irregular discounts on INSS pensions and retiree benefits, money laundering, and asset hiding. Initially, the Prosecutor G

Brazil INSS reforms and benefit changes

93 clusters · 342 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Brazil: Paternity rights and registration trends expand

In July 2026, the Supreme Federal Court began reviewing whether workers earning below the minimum wage can retain insured status. Legislative reforms progressed with the Senate approving a gradual increase in statutory p

Brazil INSS expands accident and disability benefits

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: INSS updates benefit eligibility and aims to clear backlog in Brazil

In July 2026, the INSS clarified that the auxiliary-accident benefit (auxílio-acidente) is granted to workers with permanent sequelae causing lasting reductions in work capacity, rather than mere pain. This guidance deta