Weintraub exit continues to generate controversy

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 23 Jun 2020 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The departure from Brazil last Saturday of former Minister of Education Abraham Weintraub continues to cause controversy. Weintraub´s sudden trip to the United States, where he plans to work as director of the World Bank, caused surprised last week – to take office, there are still bureaucratic issues he must face, such as, for example, being accepted by other countries. The controversial way in which Abraham Weintraub left the government may have a negative impact abroad and, consequently, in the World Bank. As Weintraub needs to be approved by the World Bank, there is a fear that he could be vetoed due to the controversy surrounding his dismissal and his subsequent trip to the USA. If this occurs, Brazil´s image on the international stage may suffer.

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