Politics · Brazil · 6 hrs ago
Lula expected to reshuffle ministers after allies lose elections
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to reshuffle senior ministers in the coming weeks after winning re-election.
Several prominent allies lost elections, and Lula’s team may not be able to give all of them prominent government jobs.
Senator Camilo Santana is the leading candidate for chief of staff, while Guilherme Boulos could remain in his current role or move to the Cities Ministry.
Health Minister Alexandre Padilha is expected to stay, but some other ministers may leave; possible candidates for the finance post include Piauí governor Rafael Fonteles and Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin.
The opposition gained strength in Congress, making government appointments more difficult and increasing pressure on Lula to share power with parties that did not back him in the campaign.
The reshuffle is expected in the coming weeks, but the article does not say when Lula will announce his choices.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to reshuffle senior ministers over the coming weeks.
Lula’s allies say defeats in state elections have left many prominent supporters without elected posts, making it difficult to accommodate them all in government.
Senator Camilo Santana is the leading candidate to become chief of staff, while other possible changes include the economy and communications portfolios.
The stronger showing by Bolsonaro-aligned opposition forces in Congress could leave Lula needing to share government positions with parties that did not support his campaign.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his government.
- What
- Lula is expected to reshuffle senior ministers and consider government roles for allies who lost elections.
- When
- Over the coming weeks.
- Where
- Brazil’s federal government.
- Why
- Allies’ election defeats have left many without elected posts, while the stronger opposition in Congress may require Lula to share power with other parties.
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Lula said in his victory speech that he would continue working with Health Minister Alexandre Padilha.
Lula is expected to make changes to his senior government team.
- Leading candidate for chief of staff
- Senator Camilo Santana
- Possible new communications chief
- Laércio Portela
- Minister expected to stay
- Alexandre Padilha, Health
- Possible finance minister
- Rafael Fonteles, governor of Piauí
- Allies named as election losers
- Fernando Haddad, Randolfe Rodrigues, Paulo Pimenta, Gleisi Hoffmann, Simone Tebet, Márcio França, João Campos, Eduardo Paes, Carlos Fávaro, Renan Filho and Marina Silva
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