LatinNews Daily - 14 January 2026

BRAZIL: New justice minister appointed

Brazil by Lewis Harrison 14 January 2026 Modified: 14 January 2026 2217 views

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On 13 January Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed the top lawyer of state-controlled oil company Petrobras, Wellington César Lima e Silva, to be the new minister for justice and public security, replacing Ricardo Lewandowski (2024-2026) who resigned on 8 January, citing personal reasons.

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