Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of capital uprising
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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief just days after the leftist leader openly said that some military members allowed the January 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters. The official website of the Brazilian armed forces said Saturday Gen. Julio Cesar de Arruda had been removed as head of the army. He was replaced by Gen. Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, who was head of the Southeast Military Command.