Brazil’s education minister resigns amid evangelical scandal

Sao Paulo, Brazil AP Brazil’s education minister resigned Monday amid a scandal involving evangelical pastors demanding bribes, months ahead of the country’s presidential election. Brazil’s official gazette said President Jair Bolsonaro accepted Milton Ribeiro’s resignation, making him the fourth education minister to exit since the start of the administration in 2019. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro […]
Pastors’ role in education funding creates uproar in Brazil

Rio de Janerio, Brazil AP Allegations that two evangelical pastors have used their influence with Brazil’s Education Ministry to steer federal funding to friends – and in at least one case seek a bribe – are causing a new election-year controversy for the government of President Jair Bolsonaro. Major Brazilian news media published a series […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro picks pastor as latest education minister

Sao Paulo, Brazil AP Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Friday his second pick to head the education ministry in 11 days, naming a college professor and church pastor to the post. Milton Ribeiro, a former deputy dean of Mackenzie University in Sao Paulo who preaches at a Presbyterian church in Santos outside the metropolis, […]