Brazil prosecutor seeks suspension of Bolsa Família readjustment over fiscal concerns

Brazil's subprosecutor has asked the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) to suspend the Bolsa Família readjustment announced by President Lula, which raised the benefit floor to R$ 691. The request questions the source of resources and fiscal impact, signaling potential legal and political friction over fiscal policy. The outcome is uncertain, but a suspension could delay or alter the social program's expansion.