Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired army chief Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda after claiming that members of the army colluded with rioters on Jan. 8, when protesters stormed capital buildings seeking to overturn the results of the October 2022 presidential elections, Folha de S.Paulo reported Jan. 22.

Brazil: President Fires Army Commander, Other Officials

Brazil: President Fires Army Commander, Other Officials | RANE

Brazil

Military & Security

Politics

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired army chief Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda after claiming that members of the army colluded with rioters on Jan. 8, when protesters stormed capital buildings seeking to overturn the results of the October 2022 presidential elections, Folha de S.Paulo reported Jan. 22. 

SITUATION REPORT

Brazil: President Fires Army Commander, Other Officials

Subscribe to view this article