Dismantling or Drifting? The Politics of Bolsa Família’s Transformation under Brazil’s Far-Right Government
Latin American Perspectives: A Journal on Capitalism and Socialism
Published online on April 05, 2026
Abstract
Latin American Perspectives, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 126-146, March 2026.
How did the COVID-19 crisis under a far-right government shape social policy responses in Brazil? This article examines the transformation of the flagship cash transfer program from Bolsa Família into Auxílio Brasil under the Bolsonaro administration. ...
How did the COVID-19 crisis under a far-right government shape social policy responses in Brazil? This article examines the transformation of the flagship cash transfer program from Bolsa Família into Auxílio Brasil under the Bolsonaro administration. ...