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Rising LPG costs threaten Brazil’s free cooking gas initiative
RIO DE JANEIRO — Monday, April 6, 2026 — Surging energy prices linked to global geopolitical tensions are putting pressure on Brazil’s flagship cooking gas subsidy program, raising concerns about its sustainability just months ahead of the country’s presidential election. The initiative, known as “People’s Gas,” was launched by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in November 2025 as a central component of his energy policy, aiming to provide free liquefied petroleum g
Rising LPG costs threaten Brazil’s free cooking gas initiative
RIO DE JANEIRO — Monday, April 6, 2026 — Surging energy prices linked to global geopolitical tensions are putting pressure on Brazil’s flagship cooking gas subsidy program, raising concerns about its sustainability just months ahead of the country’s presidential election. The initiative, known as “People’s Gas,” was launched by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in November 2025 as a central component of his energy policy, aiming to provide free liquefied petroleum g









