The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces have jointly resigned following President Jair Bolsonaro’s replacement of the defence minister, causing widespread apprehension of a military shake-up to serve the President’s political interests.
The Defence Ministry reported the resignations in a statement released without giving reasons. Replacements were not named. But analysts expressed fears Bolsonaro was moving to assert greater control over the military.
Bolsonaro, a conservative former army captain who has often praised the period of dictatorship, has relied heavily on current and former soldiers to staff key cabinet positions since taking office in January 2019.
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