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Lula Administration Approves 15% Bolsa Família Hike Weeks Before Election Runoff
The Brazilian government identified R$19.6 billion in fiscal space, largely from lower Social Security spending, to fund a 15% increase in the minimum Bolsa Família benefit, raising it to R$691.
Brazil’s Election Focuses on Divergent Paths to Fiscal Stability Amid Rising Public Debt
The 2026 Brazilian presidential race centers on sharply contrasting fiscal proposals to manage rising public debt and federal spending.
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
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
Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, president of CONAFER, was arrested in Brasília for allegedly leading a massive scheme of unauthorized deductions from retiree benefits.
President of Brazil’s Family Farmers’ Confederation Arrested in Billion-Reais Social Security Fraud Probe
Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, president of CONAFER, surrendered to police in Brasília after months as a fugitive in a massive INSS pension fraud case.
Brazil’s AI Creators Ditch Formal Employment and Social Security for Gig Work
Highly skilled Brazilian workers are accelerating the shift from the rigid CLT labor code to independent contractor status, trading pension security for flexibility and high pay in the AI-driven gig economy.
Former INSS President Stefanutto Indicted in R$6.3 Billion Fraud Probe, Raising Brazil Political Risk
Federal Police indicted former INSS President Alessandro Stefanutto in the R$6.3 billion 'Operation Sem Desconto' social security fraud, increasing political and governance risk for investors.
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.
Labor Court Ruling Forces Gig Platforms to Share Data for Social Security Review, Upping Operating Risk
National injunction mandates INSS, iFood, and MetLife to process accident claims for delivery drivers, signaling higher compliance costs for the tech sector.
Labor Court Ruling Signals Rising Costs for Brazil’s Gig Economy, Hitting Platform Model
A national-scope preliminary injunction forces Brazil's social security (INSS) to review injury claims from iFood workers, signaling increased regulatory costs.
Brazil Court Order Forces INSS and iFood to Cover Deliverers' Work Accidents, Raising Gig Economy Regulatory Risk
A nationwide provisional ruling increases administrative and potential social security costs for gig economy platforms in Brazil.
Selic Rate Decline Triggers Review of INSS Consigned Loan Cap
Brazil's Minister of Social Security confirms a potential reduction in the 1.85% monthly interest cap on INSS consigned loans, directly impacting major banks.
INSS Consigned Rate Cap Reduction Looms, Pressuring Banks
Brazil's Social Security Council (CNPS) will meet on August 4 to discuss lowering the 1.85% monthly interest rate cap on INSS consigned credit.