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On Monday (30) the then president of Caixa Econômica Federal left her post. The departure became official this morning, in the DOU (Official Gazette of the Union). According to Planalto, Carlos Antônio Vieira Fernandes will take her place.
Although the replacement is already public, the economist's appointment has not yet been published. See below for more details about the decision.
New president of Caixa
It is important to highlight that Arthur Lira (PP-AL), current president of the Chamber, nominated Carlos Vieira for the post. This appointment came about in the face of pressure from Lira, who had been asking for a change in the leadership of the Chamber since July. bank.
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Although the news was published in the DOU today, the dismissal had already been announced since last Wednesday (25). On the same day, the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to tax income from offshore companies in tax havens.
In other words, the appointment of a new president for the bank unlocked economic agendas in the National Congress. Therefore, it can be concluded that the appointment was made due to political pressure, as President Lula himself stated.
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Lula highlighted that Congress, together, has more than 100 votes and that he “needed these votes to continue the government”.
Although Rita Serrano's departure is official, it is expected that she will only leave the bank after the release of the quarterly balance sheet, which will take place on November 14.
Statement by Rita Serrano
On social media, Rita Serrano lamented her departure from Caixa, saying that “being a woman in positions of power is always challenging.” She also highlighted that she hopes to send a message that “misogyny must be confronted” and that women can hold leadership positions.
The article was published last Thursday (26) on Rita Serrano's website and on her social media. It is worth noting that Serrano was the fourth woman to serve as president of Caixa.
Image: Fabio Rodrigues/ Agência Brasil
