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Lula weighs VP Alckmin as next Brazil finance minister

Original: EXCLUSIVE: Brazil's Lula weighs VP Alckmin as next finance minister to woo centrist voters

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is considering Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to serve as the country's next finance minister, according to a Reuters exclusive. The move is reportedly aimed at winning over centrist voters ahead of the 2026 election, signalling a possible shift in Lula's economic team and political strategy.

Why now: An exclusive report on a potential change in Brazil's top economic post ahead of the 2026 election is drawing attention to the government's political calculations.

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