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Brazil Bill Advances Social Security for Gig Workers, Shields Platforms from Employment Ties
Markets• Sep 09

Brazil Bill Advances Social Security for Gig Workers, Shields Platforms from Employment Ties

A bill in the Brazilian Congress proposes a low-cost private pension scheme for gig workers, sidestepping the controversial issue of formal employment.

Lula Government Claims Brazil’s Social Security Queue Is ‘Zeroed’ Under New Metric, Despite 224,000 Overdue Claims
PROPolitics• Sep 03

Lula Government Claims Brazil’s Social Security Queue Is ‘Zeroed’ Under New Metric, Despite 224,000 Overdue Claims

Brazil’s INSS queue is declared zeroed using a new definition that excludes cases within the legal limit, leaving a large backlog of complex, overdue claims.

Police Arrest Head of Major Brazilian Farmers’ Group in R$708 Million Social Security Fraud Probe
PROAgro• Aug 14

Police Arrest Head of Major Brazilian Farmers’ Group in R$708 Million Social Security Fraud Probe

Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, president of CONAFER, was arrested in Brasília for allegedly leading a massive scheme of unauthorized deductions from retiree benefits.

Brazil Unlocks R$5.7 Billion in Budget Funds on Lower Social Security Costs, Bolstering Fiscal Credibility
Politics• Jul 31

Brazil Unlocks R$5.7 Billion in Budget Funds on Lower Social Security Costs, Bolstering Fiscal Credibility

Federal government releases R$5.7 billion from the blocked 2026 budget, driven by an improved mandatory expenditure forecast.