Under pressure, Bolsonaro changes six ministers

Pressure on President Jair Bolsonaro from allies in Congress led to a cabinet shuffle on Monday amid a worsening health crisis caused by the pandemic. The first to fall was Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo, ousted after getting involved in controversies with lawmakers, China and the United States. Ambassador Carlos Alberto França will replace him. The second to leave was Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva, an Army general. Other generals may follow suit and leave the government. Walter Souza Braga Netto, the former Chief of Staff and also an Army general, will head the Ministry of Defense. Secretariat of Government Minister Luiz...

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