Bolsonaro Asks Lava Jato Judge Moro and Astronaut to be Ministers in Brazil
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Aiming to keep the campaign promise that he would...
November 1, 2018Topic
Cabinet members
Brazil’s President Temer Vows to Not Resign Over Scandal
Eight impeachment requests are filed and two cabinet members resign as Brazil's President insists he has done nothing wrong.
May 19, 2017
Eight of Brazil’s Cabinet Members Investigated for Corruption
Among those investigated are President Temer’s closest aides, Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, and the General Secretariat, Wellington Moreira Franco.
April 14, 2017
Brazil’s Supreme Court Accepts Temer’s Cabinet Nominee
Moreira Franco's appointment as Secretariat General shields him from possible prosecution by lower courts in Lava Jato case.
February 15, 2017
Brazilian Cabinet Member and Minister Resign Amidst Scandal
Government Secretary, Geddel Vieira Lima handed in his resignation on Friday after being accused of pressuring another cabinet member for...
November 25, 2016
Another Crisis in Brazil’s Temer Administration
Ex-Culture Minister says his departure was due to pressures coming from one of the President’s main advisors, Government Secretary, Geddel...
November 22, 2016
President Rousseff Announces More Cabinet Members in Brazil
An entirely ‘new administration’ was one of Rousseff’s campaign pledges during her bid for re-election.
December 30, 2014
President Rousseff Announces Cabinet For Second Term
President appoints controversial Agriculture Minister, Katia Abreu as one of thirteen new cabinet members announced in Brazil.
December 24, 2014
Cabinet Ministers Resign in Brazil Ahead of Second Term
A group of cabinet members handed in their resignation so that President Rousseff can choose new team.
November 13, 2014