President Lula is planning to replace the Minister of Women on Tuesday. The potential replacement is Márcia Lopes, former Minister of Social Development, who was involved in the government transition team. Lopes is an assistant social worker and professor, and sister of Gilberto Carvalho, Lula's former chief of staff.
This change marks a continuation of Lula's ministerial reform, which has been progressing slowly. Government officials state that no further changes are currently confirmed.