Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega speaks during the announcement of the measures that the Brazilian...
Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega attends the announcement of the measures that the Brazilian government intends to take to the electricity sector in Brasilia March 13, 2014. Brazil's government will allow an increase in electricity rates to help distributors to cope with rising energy costs Mantega said the Treasury will provide additional 4,000 million reais (1,700 million dollars) to help maintain the solvency of the companies, which will be offset by some increases in taxes during the year. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino (BRAZIL - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS)