Labor Minister Luiz Marinho Stays in Lula Government, Drops 2026 Bid
A looming April 4 resignation deadline is driving an unusually large cabinet turnover.
Overview
- Marinho said President Lula asked him to remain in office, so he will not run for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies this year.
- He confirmed Moisés Selerges, head of the ABC Metalworkers Union, as the Workers' Party pre-candidate for a federal deputy seat.
- Poder360 reports that at least 20 of the 38 cabinet ministers intend to resign to contest the 2026 elections before the April 4 desincompatibilização cutoff.
- Reported potential departures include Paulo Teixeira, Gleisi Hoffmann, Rui Costa, and Anielle Franco from first-tier posts.
- Finance Minister Fernando Haddad says he will leave in February without seeking office, and Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski is reported to be stepping down this week.