Sergio Moro · Antonio Palocci · Lula
On October 1, 2018, six days before the first round, Moro lifted the secrecy of the first statement of Antonio Palocci's cooperation, which was part of a Lava Jato criminal case against Lula. The PT filed a complaint against Moro with the National Council of Justice (CNJ), which asked for explanations on October 4, 2018. Moro responded that the measure was necessary to gauge benefits in a possible sentence, that there was no electoral intent, and that the Judiciary cannot stop because of an election. In 2021, Gilmar Mendes included the lifting of secrecy among the acts underlying the extension of Moro's bias ruling.
In the decision extending the bias ruling to Atibaia and the Lula Institute, Gilmar Mendes included the lifting of secrecy over Antonio Palocci's plea agreement during the 2018 campaign among the acts he pointed to as part of a 'scenario' of biased conduct by Moro.
Source: Ministro Gilmar Mendes estende suspeição de Moro em relação a Lula a mais duas ações penais — Supreme Federal Court, June 24, 2021 · section on grounds · open original ↗
The CNJ asked Moro for explanations on October 4, 2018, following a complaint by the PT about the lifting of secrecy over the plea agreement.
Source: Ao CNJ, Moro afirma que não inventou depoimento de Palocci — Tribuna do Paraná, Oct. 18, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗
The CNJ asked Moro for explanations on October 4, 2018, following a complaint by the PT about the lifting of secrecy over the plea agreement.
Source: Ao CNJ, Moro afirma que não inventou depoimento de Palocci — Tribuna do Paraná, Oct. 18, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗
In response to the CNJ, Moro said that lifting secrecy was necessary because, in the event of a conviction, he would have to determine the benefits of the cooperation; that the police presented corroborating elements only on September 24 and he waited for that moment; that there was no intention to influence the elections; that the Judiciary cannot stop because there is an election; and that the testimony concerned Lula, with no reference to the PT's presidential candidate.
Source: Ao CNJ, Moro afirma que não inventou depoimento de Palocci — Tribuna do Paraná, Oct. 18, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗
| Date | Body and case | Sphere | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2018 | 13th Federal Court of Curitiba · Judge Sergio Moro Ação penal da Lava Jato contra Lula (apartamento em São Bernardo do Campo e terreno do Instituto Lula; número não informado) | Criminal sphere | Secrecy lifted on Antonio Palocci's Cooperation Statement 1.Sources (1)On October 1, 2018, six days before the first round, Moro lifted secrecy over Antonio Palocci's Cooperation Statement 1, filed in the Lava Jato criminal case in which Lula was a defendant (the apartment in São Bernardo do Campo and the Lula Institute lot). Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source Source: A 6 dias das eleições, Moro quebra sigilo de delação de Palocci — Exame (Estadão Conteúdo), Oct. 1, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗ |
| Oct. 4, 2018 | CNJ · National Internal Affairs Office of Justice (Corregedoria Nacional de Justiça) Representação do PT contra Moro (número não confirmado) | Disciplinary sphere | Internal affairs judge asked Moro for explanations; outcome not located.Sources (1)The CNJ asked Moro for explanations on October 4, 2018, following a complaint by the PT about the lifting of secrecy over the plea agreement. News reportSingle source Source: Ao CNJ, Moro afirma que não inventou depoimento de Palocci — Tribuna do Paraná, Oct. 18, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗ |
| June 24, 2021 | STF · Justice Gilmar Mendes HC 164.493 (extensão) | Procedural decision | Lifting of the secrecy of Palocci's plea agreement during the 2018 campaign cited among the common facts underlying the extension of Moro's bias ruling to the Atibaia case and the Instituto Lula case.Sources (1)In the decision extending the bias ruling to Atibaia and the Lula Institute, Gilmar Mendes included the lifting of secrecy over Antonio Palocci's plea agreement during the 2018 campaign among the acts he pointed to as part of a 'scenario' of biased conduct by Moro. Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document Source: Ministro Gilmar Mendes estende suspeição de Moro em relação a Lula a mais duas ações penais — Supreme Federal Court, June 24, 2021 · section on grounds · open original ↗ |
“Conviction” and “acquittal” apply only in the sphere indicated: a civil or disciplinary decision is not a criminal conviction.
Cases: Habeas Corpus 164.493 (STF) — Moro's bias
não vislumbro riscos às investigações em outorgar-lhe publicidade.
Portal translation: I do not foresee risks to the investigations in granting it publicity.
Sergio Moro · October 1, 2018 · Order · Lava Jato criminal case in the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba (lifting of secrecy on Antonio Palocci's Cooperation Statement 1)
Context, original and sources →não houve da parte deste juiz qualquer intenção de influenciar as eleições gerais de 2018
Portal translation: there was no intention on the part of this judge to influence the 2018 general elections
Sergio Moro · October 2018 · Note/letter · Moro's submission to the National Council of Justice (CNJ) (National Internal Affairs Office of Justice)
Context, original and sources →On October 1, 2018, six days before the first round, Moro lifted secrecy over Antonio Palocci's Cooperation Statement 1, filed in the Lava Jato criminal case in which Lula was a defendant (the apartment in São Bernardo do Campo and the Lula Institute lot).
Excerpt: “não vislumbro riscos às investigações em outorgar-lhe publicidade.”
Source: A 6 dias das eleições, Moro quebra sigilo de delação de Palocci — Exame (Estadão Conteúdo), Oct. 1, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗
News report · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026
In response to the CNJ, Moro said that lifting secrecy was necessary because, in the event of a conviction, he would have to determine the benefits of the cooperation; that the police presented corroborating elements only on September 24 and he waited for that moment; that there was no intention to influence the elections; that the Judiciary cannot stop because there is an election; and that the testimony concerned Lula, with no reference to the PT's presidential candidate.
Excerpt: “não houve da parte deste juiz qualquer intenção de influenciar as eleições gerais de 2018”
Source: Ao CNJ, Moro afirma que não inventou depoimento de Palocci — Tribuna do Paraná, Oct. 18, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗
News report · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026
Limitations: Date of the statement not provided; the news report is dated October 18, 2018.
The CNJ asked Moro for explanations on October 4, 2018, following a complaint by the PT about the lifting of secrecy over the plea agreement.
Source: Ao CNJ, Moro afirma que não inventou depoimento de Palocci — Tribuna do Paraná, Oct. 18, 2018 · body of the article · open original ↗
News report · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026
Limitations: Outcome of the complaint at the CNJ not found in the sources consulted.
In the decision extending the bias ruling to Atibaia and the Lula Institute, Gilmar Mendes included the lifting of secrecy over Antonio Palocci's plea agreement during the 2018 campaign among the acts he pointed to as part of a 'scenario' of biased conduct by Moro.
Source: Ministro Gilmar Mendes estende suspeição de Moro em relação a Lula a mais duas ações penais — Supreme Federal Court, June 24, 2021 · section on grounds · open original ↗
Release (primary) · excerpt examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026
Identifier: ep:delacao-palocci-2018
