The provisional measure would cover more than 100 billion reais ($20 billion) in farm-sector liabilities and comes ahead of Lula's October reelection bid.
Brazil's government plans to renegotiate more than 100 billion reais ($20 billion) in rural debt through a provisional measure. The move is timed ahead of Lula's October reelection bid, signaling a potentially significant intervention for the farm sector as the government seeks to ease pressure on rural borrowers.