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Brazil health minister's ouster may boost instability

Friday, April 17, 2020

President Jair Bolsonaro sacked Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta yesterday amid disputes over COVID-19 responses

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  • Bolsonaro's positioning
  • Bolsonaro vs governors
  • Bolsonaro versus other branches
  • Uneasy military?

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President Jair Bolsonaro (l) and new Health Minister Nelson Teich (Reuters/Adriano Machado)
President Jair Bolsonaro (l) and new Health Minister Nelson Teich (Reuters/Adriano Machado)
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