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16 million Brazilians in extreme poverty : "AP The government says that more than 16 million Brazilians live in extreme poverty , earning the equivalent of $44 a month or less. Social Development Minister Tereza Campello told reporters on Tuesday that these Brazilians will benefit from the ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Brazil declares war on 'chronic poverty' « Brazil Portal : "Just over 16 million Brazilians – almost a tenth of the population – live in extreme poverty , with less than $45 a month. Half of them are under 19, 40% under 14. Almost two-thirds live in the Nordeste region and about one in five is ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas