Brazilian President Lula da Silva has announced a Cabinet reshuffle that will bring into his government two ministers who were once allied with his political rival and predecessor Jair Bolsonaro. Andre Fufuca was named as the sports minister, and Silvio Costa Filho will be the new ports and airports Minister.
Both lawmakers used to hold key positions in the far-right Bolsonaro administration, which governed from 2019 to 20. The move is being seen as a tactic to shore up support for Lula’s political agenda from a powerful bloc of lawmakers.
The reshuffle was preceded by a series of negotiations between the government and Centrao, a group of center-right parties characterized by their support for whichever party rules the Congress. Lula’s move is seen as a tactic to shore up support from this bloc which is known more for its horse-trading prowess than ideological commitments.
Source: DW