Luís Carlos Prestes

(Not to be confused with Júlio Prestes.)

Luís Carlos Prestes is the leader of the communist insurgent forces in Brazil. Prestes took the reins as a leading figure of Brazilian communism following the assassination of Getúlio Vargas and the victimisation of the Brazilian communist movement as a result. Now with the Brazilian Military Junta slipping in its grip over the country, Prestes has become a figurehead of revolution, and is destined to lead the movement into combat with the Integralists.

Prestes is the most likely leader for Brazil in a scenario where the United States of America or the Council of Allies do not intervene in the upcoming Brazilian Civil War. Without much opposition and with German and Soviet support, Prestes can take over the country rather swiftly, crushing the weakened and disorganised Integralist forces, and return Brazil to its former glory as the token piece of South America.