Bolsa Família provides small stipends to families in exchange for kids going to school and getting regular checkups. It’s been globally imitated, but some Brazilians say 10 years of welfare is enough.
After canceling a US state visit over NSA spying, Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff will make a speech at the UN General Assembly. She is expected to touch on sensitive topics of sovereignty and privacy.
Pope Francis arrived in Brazil after more than a month of bitter protests against government corruption and public spending. His visit for World Youth Day is expected to cost $60 million.
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