Lula’s cabinet shuffles into campaign mode

The Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva administration underwent its most sweeping (and predictable) transformation since the beginning of its term in January 2023. Eighteen of the government’s 38 ministries changed hands by the April 4 deadline imposed by Brazilian electoral law, which requires cabinet members to step down at least six months before the first round of voting if they wish to run for office.