Brazil unveils $76bn public spending spree

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Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a major public works programme with federal funds of R$371bn ($76bn) over four years, as the leftwinger looks to spur growth with extra state spending.

The leader of Latin America’s largest economy on Friday presented long-awaited plans…