Romero Jucá
Romero Jucá | |
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| Senator from Roraima | |
| In office February 1, 1995 – February 1, 2019 | |
| President of the Brazilian Democratic Movement | |
| In office April 5, 2016 – October 6, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Temer |
| Succeeded by | Baleia Rossi |
| Minister of Planning, Budget and Management | |
| In office May 12, 2016 – May 23, 2016 | |
| President | Michel Temer |
| Preceded by | Valdir Simão |
| Succeeded by | Dyogo Oliveira |
| Minister of Social Security | |
| In office March 22, 2005 – July 21, 2005 | |
| President | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Amir Lando |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Machado |
| 1st Governor of Roraima | |
| In office September 15, 1988 – December 31, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Roberto Pinheiro Klein |
| Succeeded by | Ottomar Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1954 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil |
| Political party | MDB (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations | |
| Spouses |
Rosilene Brito (m. 2015) |
| Profession | Economist |
Romero Jucá Filho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁõˈmɛɾw ʒuˈka]; born November 30, 1954) is a Brazilian politician and economist. He represented Roraima in the Federal Senate for 24 years, from 1995 to 2019.[1] Previously, he was governor of Roraima from 1988 to 1990.[2][3] He is a member of MDB.[4] On 5 April, 2016, he became the president of the MDB, succeeding Michel Temer.[5]
Secret recording
On May 23, 2016, a secret recording emerged of minister Jucá, who is under investigation in the multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state oil company Petrobras, discussing a purported pact to stall a huge corruption probe that has engulfed much of the nation.[6] The secret tape also revealed him plotting to topple President Rousseff.[7] After the newspaper O Globo, highly critical of Rousseff, posted an editorial urging the interim president to fire his right-hand man,[8] Temer accepted the temporary departure of his minister.[9][10]
References
- ^ "'A vida continua e até fevereiro continuo senador', diz Jucá após derrota na eleição para o senado" (in Portuguese). O Globo. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ Romero Jucá: Índio não vota. A barriga morreu!: o genocídio dos Yanomami. Luigi Eusebi, 1991, Edições Loyola, páginas 44-46.
- ^ "Cable: 05BRASILIA792_a". wikileaks.org. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "Senador Romero Juca". Federal Senate. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "Novo presidente do PMDB, Jucá rebate Renan e diz que pedir novas eleições é golpe - Zero Hora". zh.clicrbs.com.br. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording by ABC News (2016)
- ^ Secret tape reveals plot to topple President Rousseff, The Guardian, (23 May 2016)
- ^ New Political Earthquake in Brazil: Is It Now Time for Media Outlets to Call This a “Coup”?, Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept (23 May 2016)
- ^ "Brazil leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out". Ivan Watson, CNN (2016)
- ^ "Brazil Interim Gov't Under Fire in Wake of Leaked Recording" Archived 2016-06-01 at the Wayback Machine. "THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAN", The New York Times (2016)
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