Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Bolsonaro changes energy minister amid fuel-price row

President Jair Bolsonaro replaced his energy minister on Wednesday after frequently criticizing Petrobras’ fuel price hikes, which are blamed for boosting inflation and undermining his popularity five months before elections. According to a note in the official gazette, Bento Albuquerque, Bolsonaro’s energy minister since the far-right president took office in 2019, will be replaced by … Read more