Tarcísio names Ricardo Salles to Justice Secretariat
Graduated in journalism from the State University of Bahia. Has worked for the newspapers JC Concursos, Folha de S.Paulo, and O Estado de S.Paulo. Was a reporter for the portals Datagro and Broto. Has been a reporter for Revista Oeste since March 2026.
TL;DR
- Ricardo Salles appointed Secretary of Justice and Citizenship by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas.
- Salles previously served as Minister of the Environment under President Bolsonaro.
- He will assume the position in January.
- Salles withdrew his Senate candidacy following an arrangement with Tarcísio.
- A legal case regarding alleged forest product smuggling is ongoing against Salles at the STF.