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BRAZIL
Brazil is a federal republic with 26 states and a federal district. The 1988 constitution grants broad powers to the federal government, made up of executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The president holds office for four years, with the right to re-election for an additional four-year term, and appoints his own cabinet. There are 81 senators, three for each state and the Federal District, and 513 deputies.
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| CURRENT GOVERNMENT |
| President |
Da Silva, Luiz Inacio Lula |
| Vice President |
Alencar, Jose |
| Chief of the Cabinet for Institutional Security |
Felix, Jorge Armando |
| Chief of the Civilian Household |
Dirceu, Jose |
| Chief of Food Security & Fight Against Hunger |
Graziano, Jose |
| Min. of Agrarian Development |
Rossetto, Miguel |
| Min. of Agriculture |
Rodrigues, Roberto |
| Min. of Cities |
Dutra, Olivio |
| Min. of Communications |
Teixeira, Miro |
| Min. of Culture |
Gil, Gilberto |
| Min. of Defense |
Viegas, Jose |
| Min. of Development, Industry, & Trade |
Furlan, Luiz Fernando |
| Min. of Education |
Buarque, Cristovam |
| Min. of Environment |
Silva, Marina |
| Min. of Finance |
Palocci, Antonio |
| Min. of Foreign Affairs |
Amorim, Celso |
| Min. of Health |
Costa, Humberto |
| Min. of Justice |
Bastos, Marcio Thomaz |
| Min. of Labor & Employment |
Wagner, Jaques |
| Min. of Mines & Energy |
Rousseff, Dilma |
| Min. of National Integration |
Gomes, Ciro |
| Min. of Planning & Budget |
Mantega, Guido |
| Min. of Science & Technology |
Amaral, Roberto |
| Min. of Social Assistance & Promotion |
Da Silva, Benedita |
| Min. of Social Security |
Berzoini, Ricardo |
| Min. of Sports |
Queiroz, Agnelo |
| Min. of Tourism |
Mares Guia, Walfrido |
| Min. of Transportation |
Adauto, Anderson |
| Pres., Central Bank |
Meirelles, Henrique |
| Ambassador to the US |
Barbosa, Rubens Antonio |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York |
Fonseca Jr., Gelson |
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