Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has reshuffled her Cabinet, reducing the number of ministers and announcing spending cuts to shore up support for her government's efforts to introduce fiscal reforms.
Rousseff made the announcement on Friday on nationwide television.
She made no changes to the economic team headed by Finance Minister Joaquim Levy, which is battling a recession.
The changes also appear to be aimed at obtaining political support in Congress to counter efforts to impeach her.
She said Defence Minister Jacques Wagner will become her chief of staff. He's believed to have better relations with lawmakers than outgoing Aloizio Mercadante, who was shifted to education minister.
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