Ex-captain again criticized the state company during a conversation with supporters; board of directors meets to discuss nomination of general Joaquim Silva e Luna for the presidency
GABRIELA BILó / ESTADÃO CONTENT 01/27/2021President spoke ill of Petrobras again during conversation with supporters
The president Jair Bolsonaro (without a party) again criticized the Petrobras this Tuesday, the 23rd, saying that “there is a lot wrong” in the state-owned company, and that “the new president is going to fix it.” On Friday, the 19th, the president announced the replacement of Roberto Castello Branco by General Joaquim Silva e Luna after a series of readjustments in gasoline and diesel prices. The state board of directors is meeting today to decide on the replacement. In a conversation with supporters in front of the Palácio da Alvorada, Bolsonaro again denied that the request for a change of command represents interference. “What did I interfere with Petrobras? Does anyone answer there? What did I say to lower the price? Nothing, zero, ”said the president, who also praised Silva and Luna. “You will see Petrobras as it will improve. Just like, if you have to make any changes, we will. ”
