The Spokesman of the Presidency (), or the Press Office, is responsible for gathering and disseminating information regarding the

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to the media. The Press Office is part of the Secretariat of Social Communications, which is a subunit of the Executive Office of

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. The current spokesman, Otávio Santana, was appointed by

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, on January 14, 2019.http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2016/09/planalto-anuncia-diplomata-alexandre-parola-como-porta-voz-do-governo.html , Portal G1, Globo.

Responsibilities

The Press Office is responsible for providing support and information to the national and international

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regarding the President's beliefs, activities and actions. It works alongside the Secretariat of Social Communications in crafting and espousing the administration's message. It coordinates

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, access and flow of media professionals to the events that have the participation of President.Secretaria de Imprensa e Porta-Voz
Secretaria de Comunicação Social. Retrieved on 2010-08-29. It also articulates with other government agencies' press offices, the dissemination of programs, policies, acts, events, ceremonies and trips in which the President participates and provides journalistic and administrative support to the

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List of Spokesperson

References

External links

Press Office and Spokesman of the Presidency
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