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Under a program called Bolsa Familia, the government makes direct cash transfers to Brazil's poorest households. It costs the government about $31 billion annually, representing 1.5% of Brazil's GDP.

This data informed the development of the Bolsa Família, a social welfare program designed to address inequality and poverty. Bolsa Família has been instrumental in reducing poverty rates and ...

Brazil is set to take another step in expanding its gambling sector with a vote on the legalization of land-based casinos expected in the first half of 2025. Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino has ...