Brazil President Bolsonaro forced into Cabinet reshuffle, changes top diplomat

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his Cabinet amid intense pressure. In addition to replacing foreign relations minister, the president has shifted three other ministers into new positions.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his Cabinet amid intense pressure to change his foreign relations minister whose tenure has been characterised by an anti-globalism bent that made him a lightning rod for critics. In addition to replacing foreign minister Ernesto Araújo, the president shifted three other ministers on Monday into new positions -- chief of staff, defence minister and attorney general. His announcement on Twitter said he also named a new justice and public security minister and government secretary. The statement did not provide any reasons for the changes.