Current Minister Flávio Dino is stepping down after being appointed to a seat on the Supreme Court left empty following the compulsory retirement of Justice Rosa Weber, who turned 75 in October last year.
Ilan Goldfajn was appointed as the new Governor of the Central Bank today (May 17). He will stand a confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs for approval. His name was announced by Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles.
Prosecutor-General Rodrigo Janot sent a report to the Supreme Court (STF) Monday (Mar. 28) upholding the appointment of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Chief of Staff.