Bolsonaro increases spending on corporate credit cards by 16%.

247 - Spending on corporate credit cards by the Brazilian Presidency in the first two months of Jair Bolsonaro's government increased by 16% compared to the average of the last four years, even after adjusting for inflation. Despite having advocated for their discontinuation during the transition period, the new administration not only maintained the use of the cards but was also responsible for a bill of R$ 1,1 million. information It's from the newspaper Estado de São Paulo. 

The elimination of corporate credit cards was advocated by the Minister of the Civil House, Onyx Lorenzoni, during the government transition. At the time, the minister said that changes would be made with "criteria," based on consultations with the Attorney General's Office (AGU) and the Comptroller General's Office (CGU). Both agencies told the newspaper Estado that they have not yet been consulted on the matter.

According to the report by journalist Breno Pires, a total of 1.846 civil servants are registered to use corporate credit cards. They were responsible for a total expenditure of R$ 5,3 million so far this year. In this case, when considering all government agencies, there was a 28% saving compared to the average of the last four years. However, February's expenses are not yet fully listed.

In addition to any expenses on behalf of Bolsonaro, the department is responsible for expenses related to the president's family and official residences. It is also responsible for routine payments of the Presidency.

Another item that increased was the proportion of the department's expenses within the total government spending, which reached 21%. This percentage varied between 10% and 15% in previous years.

Of the total spent by the Presidency, only 1,4% – R$ 15,5 – is itemized.