The Brazilian Senate has approved a
controversial amendment to the constitution capping public spending for the
next 20 years.
The approval of the austerity
measure is an important victory for President Michel Temer, who took office
earlier this year promising to lead the country out of its worst recession in
many decades.
Violent protests have erupted
against the measure in the capital, Brasilia and others states.
The opposition
says the measures will mainly hit health and education sectors, which are already
underfunded.
The government argues that the
project, which freezes expenditure in the executive, judiciary and legislative
branches of power, is necessary to boost growth and investments, and contain
the country's growing public deficit.
The measure takes effect on
Thursday.
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