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Lula Names Interim Justice Minister After Lewandowski’s Exit Is Made Official

The presidency is weighing a permanent successor alongside a possible split to create a standalone Security portfolio.

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O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva em reunião ministerial. Com segundo maior numero de ministros na história de um governo, petista vive rotina de trocas.

Overview

  • The Diário Oficial published Ricardo Lewandowski’s requested dismissal on Jan. 9 and named secretary‑executive Manoel Carlos de Almeida Neto as interim chief of the Justice ministry.
  • Lewandowski’s resignation letter cited personal and family reasons and acknowledged political, budgetary and situational constraints during a tenure that began in February 2024.
  • Potential successors under consideration include Federal Police director Andrei Rodrigues, Petrobras chief counsel Wellington César Lima e Silva, CGU minister Vinícius Marques de Carvalho and others, with PT factions jockeying for influence.
  • The flagship Public Security PEC remains stalled in Congress, leaving the next minister to navigate legislative resistance and repair strained coordination inside the government.
  • Senior figures such as STF minister Gilmar Mendes and AGU head Jorge Messias praised Lewandowski’s record, while opposition politicians attacked his tenure; separate reports say he is set to coordinate a prospective USP–BNDES partnership.