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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Anthony Boadle

Brazil's next defense minister is a political veteran, respected by military

Brazilian defence minister nominee Jose Mucio smiles during a news conference at the transition government building in Brasilia, Brazil December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Jose Mucio, a veteran politician known for his negotiating skills, will be Brazil's next defense minister, tasked with smoothing over relations between the country's military and leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Lula announced Mucio for the post at an event in Brasilia on Friday, where he named several other cabinet appointments, including Finance Minister Fernando Haddad.

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