South America
Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income)
Bolivia Renta Dignidad (Dignity Income) is a universal non-contributory social pension that provides monthly cash payments to all Bolivian citizens aged 60 and above regardless of income, employment history, or contribution record, established in 2008 as a successor to the pioneering BONOSOL program and funded primarily from hydrocarbon tax revenues, reaching approximately 1.2 million elderly beneficiaries and serving as the cornerstone of Bolivia social protection system alongside the Bono Juancito Pinto and Bono Juana Azurduy programs.
Brazil SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) Universal Healthcare System
Brazil's Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) is the largest government-run public healthcare system in the world, providing completely free medical services—from primary care and emergency treatment to organ transplants and HIV/AIDS therapy—to approximately 220 million people. Established by Federal Law 8.080 of 1990 and grounded in Article 196 of the 1988 Brazilian Constitution, SUS guarantees universal, integral, and equitable healthcare to every person on Brazilian soil, including foreigners, with no premiums, co-pays, or enrollment fees.