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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, speaks after a swearing in ceremony for Sidonio Palmeira, Brazil's new communications minister, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Lula replaced his communications minister with a veteran campaign adviser as the leftist leader seeks to improve messaging and calm market concerns about his government. Photographer: Andressa Anholete/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, speaks after a swearing in ceremony for Sidonio Palmeira, Brazil's new communications minister, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Lula replaced his communications minister with a veteran campaign adviser as the leftist leader seeks to improve messaging and calm market concerns about his government. Photographer: Andressa Anholete/Bloomberg via Getty Images