Marina Silva, an active environmentalist, has been appointed Brazil s next environment minister by president elect Lula da Silva. Ms Silva held a similar post in Lula s first government in 2003, but following strong differences stepped down and formed her own political party.
Brazil s leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday picked former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad as his finance minister, ending days of speculation about one of his key ministerial
When Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was barred from running for office four years ago, he turned to one of his most trusted allies to take up the banner of his Workers Party (PT)
The latest in Latin American politics today: Lula taps close ally as Brazil's next finance minister BRASILIA - When Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was barred from running for office four years ago, he turned to one of his most trusted allies to take up the banner of his Workers Party (PT) in the 2018 presidential race. Former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad became a household name during that failed campaign, but there was never any doubt who was pulling the PT's strings.
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to start announcing some members of his cabinet on Friday,.