Brazil’s Lula announces higher welfare payments and free weight-loss jabs ahead of election
Brazilian President Lula announced a boost to welfare payments and free weight‑loss vaccinations as election approaches. The measures, unveiled two weeks before voting, aim to support low‑income families. Critics argue the timing is politically driven, suggesting the moves are designed to sway voters rather than address long‑term policy goals. The announcement also includes a pledge to expand social security coverage.