Complex sentence: He promoted government intervention into the economy (e.g. shutting down by decree the country's flag carrier, Panair do Brasil) and tributary reforms, and was succeeded by his war minister Marshal Artur da Costa e Silva.
Split into simpler sentences: He promoted government intervention into the economy (e.g. shutting down by decree the country's flag carrier, Panair do Brasil) and tributary reforms. He was succeeded by his war minister Marshal Artur da Costa e Silva.