The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President Jair Bolsonaro’s replacement of the defense minister. The Defense Ministry reported the resignations—apparently unprecedented since at least the end of military rule 36 years ago—in a statement released without giving reasons. Replacements were not named. The announcement came after the heads of the army, navy and air force met with the new defense minister, Gen. Walter Souza Braga Netto, on Tuesday morning. Bolsonaro on Monday carried out a shake-up of top Cabinet positions, that included the replacement of Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo e Silva. Speaking to supporters outside the presidential palace Tuesday night, Bolsonaro did not discuss the three commanders. When asked about the pandemic restrictions imposed by governors and mayors, the president said he respects the constitution, though he added: “But it has been some time that some authorities are not playing within the …