Brazil's defense minister resigns without explanation
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Brazilian Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva has resigned from his position in a surprise move.
In a statement released Monday, Azevedo did not provide a reason for stepping down, but said he had "preserved" the military and left "in the certainty of the mission accomplished." "I thank the President of the Republic, to whom I have dedicated total loyalty over these more than two years, for the opportunity to have served the country, as Minister of State for Defense. During that period, I preserved the Armed Forces as state institutions," he wrote.More Related News