Good morning! We bring you today the most important facts of the week in Brazil. Positive employment numbers. And what has President Bolsonaro been able to accomplish so far in his term. Enjoy your read!
The week in review
Jumpstart. The government announced a stimulus package to inject cash into the economy. Starting next month, workers will be able to withdraw money from their FGTS severance fund. In order for the plan to be taken up by the largest number of people, without compromising the fund (which is also used to finance infrastructure projects), the Economy Ministry has limited withdrawals to only BRL 500. While that may not seem like much, 38% of Brazilians who are in default have debts amounting to less than that.
Hackers 1. The Federal Police arrested four people on Tuesday, accused of being responsible for hacking into the cell phones of around 1,000 Brazilian authorities—including the president, the heads of both congressional houses, cabinet members, and Supreme Court justices. One of the suspects claimed to have been the source that fed The Intercept with private messages that had been exchanged by members of Operation Car Wash. The messages revealed a dangerous proximity between judges...