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Lula Dismisses Changes To Ministry of Social Development

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  • LULA INVITES SABINO TO TOURISM MINISTRY: OFFICIAL (BBG)
  • For reference on the above headline -- Late Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that President Lula is mulling further cabinet adjustments in order to shore up support towards his ongoing legislative agenda. According to the article, Lula is contemplating handing more cabinet positions to centrist parties.
  • The government last week announced it would replace the tourism minister to shore up the backing of a key party in its coalition ahead of a round of priority votes.
  • Earlier headline: *LULA DISMISSES CHANGES IN HEALTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTRIES
      • The Social Development Ministry oversees Bolsa Familia, a cash transfer initiative at the center of Lula’s campaign pledges to strengthen social welfare programs.

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