In Brazil, the current administration has prompted Google to remove the exchange rate tool for the Brazilian real (BRL) from its homepage, limiting access to real-time currency information. This decision comes amid a historical depreciation of the real, which has reached its lowest value in 30 years, with a reported decline of 22% against the US dollar. The Brazilian central bank has reportedly spent $20 billion to stabilize the currency, yet the real remains one of the worst-performing currencies globally. Critics have attributed this situation to the government's economic policies, with some suggesting that the removal of the exchange rate tool is an attempt to obscure the currency's decline. The economic landscape is further complicated by a persistent deficit of 10% and skepticism regarding the government's fiscal package.