Lula Shuffles Cabinet With Eye to Revamp Congressional Relations
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday fired Health Minister Nisia Trindade and replaced her with Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha, giving Lula the chance to name a new face to the key role of leading political negotiations with congress.
Lula has not yet announced who will take up the post, but a change may well improve the president’s relationship with Congress, as Padilha had at times struggled in the role.