Bolsonaro Fires 3 Military Chiefs After Sacking Defense Head
- Defense minister was dismissed on Monday amid broad reshuffle
- Bolsonaro has been under growing criticism as pandemic rages
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Commanders of Brazil’s army, navy and air force were fired on Tuesday after President Jair Bolsonaro dismissed his defense chief as part of a broader cabinet restructuring.
The shake-up, precipitated by congressional allies who have been unhappy with the president’s pandemic response, displeased the heads of the military who received no advance warning about the replacement of Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva, according to two people close to the armed forces who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.