Lula is due to announce chief of defense and commanders next week

Lula da Silva is expected to announce the Defense Minister and the Armed Forces commanders next week

President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT, progressive-globalist) is expected to present the name of the future Defense Minister and the Army, Navy, and Air Force commanders next week.

Lula is due to announce chief of defense and commanders next week

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Lula is due to announce defense minister and force commanders next week

The former minister of the Federal Audit Court (TCU) José Múcio Monteiro is the most popular name to command the Ministry of Defense.