Brazil’s Temer Wins Key Austerity Vote as Protesters Resist
- Senators approve base text of plan to freeze public spending
- Vote passed with 61 votes in favor versus 14 against
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The Brazilian government’s plan to freeze public spending in real terms for up to 20 years is on the verge of becoming law, after senators approved the controversial constitutional amendment late Tuesday evening.
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