Lula confirma troca no Ministério das Mulheres

Ministerial Change in Brazil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Márcia Lopes as the new Minister of Women. Lopes, a social worker and professor, succeeds Cida Gonçalves. The change was officially announced and published in the Diário Oficial da União.

Lopes' Background and Transition

Lopes previously served as the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development during Lula's second term. She also held the ministerial position for nine months in 2010. The transition between ministers included discussions about the handover of responsibilities.

Ongoing Ministerial Reshuffle

This change is part of a larger ongoing ministerial reshuffle by President Lula. Other potential changes include the Secretary-General of the Presidency and adjustments to address concerns from the PSD party regarding the Ministry of Fisheries.

Recent changes have also affected the ministries of Communication, Health, Institutional Relations, Communications, and Social Security due to various reasons, including investigations into alleged irregularities.

• Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS) was replaced by Sidônio Palmeira in the Ministry of Communication.
• Nísia Trindade was replaced by Alexandre Padilha in the Ministry of Health.
• Juscelino Filho was replaced by Frederico de Siqueira Filho in the Ministry of Communications.
• Carlos Lupi was replaced by Wolney Queiroz in the Ministry of Social Security.