Bolsonaro Struggles to Sell Pension Bill; Markets Tumble

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his economy minister tried to rescue their contentious pension reform bill Wednesday, as deepening political chaos surrounding the government’s signature proposal slammed Brazilian markets. Bolsonaro again warned that failure to overhaul the creaking social security system would bankrupt the country, while Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said he would quit if the president or Congress chose not to follow his policy recommendations. Brazilian...

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