Brazil's Bolsa Família, Desenrola, and Betting Ban to Cost R$42B Next Term

Brazil's next administration faces a R$42 billion fiscal burden from mandatory social programs (Bolsa Família, Desenrola) and the end of betting revenues, straining the budget. The figure highlights the fiscal challenge ahead, with spending commitments outpacing revenue adjustments. Uncertainty remains over how the government will offset these costs without breaching fiscal rules.