Brazilian President vows to use oil revenue to alleviate poverty

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The Tupi oilfield off Brazil’s southeast coast is said to yield 150 billion barrels of oil, and is the most significant find in the last 30 years. Lula plans to introduce sweeping reforms that will ensure that any profit from the fields will be shared with the Federal Government. But is his announcement as good as it sounds?

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