VOICED : Gobierno interino de Brasil anuncia recorte de gastos

In Brazil, Michel Temer's interim government, with Enrique Meirelles as the new finance minister, aims to address the economic crisis by implementing significant adjustments and reforms. Meirelles plans to reform pension and labor laws and may introduce new taxes while maintaining social programs from the previous government. Brazil faces a severe recession, high inflation, and unemployment, with Meirelles taking office after Dilma Rousseff was suspended for alleged fiscal mismanagement.

Who was appointed as the new finance minister in Brazil's interim government?

• Luis Inácio Lula da Silva

• Dilma Rousseff

• Enrique Meirelles

• Michel Temer

What reforms did Enrique Meirelles plan to introduce?

• Pension and labor law reforms

• Military and defense reforms

• Environmental and energy reforms

• Healthcare and education reforms

Which social programs did the interim government decide to maintain?

• Programs from the military regime

• International aid programs

• Newly introduced programs by Michel Temer

• Programs from the previous 13 years of the Workers' Party

What was the economic contraction percentage in Brazil in 2015?

• 2.5%

• 4.2%

• 3.8%

• 5.0%

Why was President Dilma Rousseff suspended?

• Due to alleged manipulation of public accounts

• For health reasons

• For economic mismanagement

• For initiating a war