Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday appointed a reserve soldier to head state-owned oil group Petrobras, after criticizing recent fuel price hikes.
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The government has decided to appoint Joaquim Silva e Luna to accomplish a new mission as board member and chairman of Petrobras
", replacing Roberto Castello Branco, according to a statement from the Ministry of Mines and Energy published on Bolsonaro's Facebook page.