Brazil president plans food before jet

Brazil’s new president has proposed delaying a £435m (€671m) military jet fighter contract in order to fund new anti-hunger programmes.

Brazil’s new president has proposed delaying a £435m (€671m) military jet fighter contract in order to fund new anti-hunger programmes.

Defence minister Jose Viegas said the contract to modernise the air force will be delayed for a year.

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