Moro after the break: parties, candidacies, and alliances (2021–2026)

Sergio Moro · Jair Bolsonaro · Flávio Bolsonaro · Deltan Dallagnol

Podemos (November 10, 2021, presidential pre-candidacy); União Brasil (March 31, 2022, withdrawal from the Presidency race); senator for Paraná (October 2, 2022); support for Bolsonaro in the runoff (October 4, 2022); 'I am not a Bolsonaro supporter' (May 23, 2023); PL (March 24, 2026); governor-elect of Paraná (October 4, 2026, first round); support for Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff (October 22, 2026). The 2020 accusations were neither withdrawn nor repeated in the statements located; in April 2026 he dodged a question on the subject, according to Revista Fórum.

Status as of October 24, 2026: Moro is a senator (PL-PR; eight-year term begun in 2023) and governor-elect of Paraná (inauguration scheduled for January 1, 2027). He declared support for Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 25, 2026 presidential runoff, against Lula (statement of October 22, 2026 according to NP Diário, sole regional source). We have not confirmed whether he will resign from the Senate.

Sources (2)

Moro was elected governor of Paraná in the first round on October 4, 2026, with about 50.1% of valid votes, for the PL; the term begins on January 1, 2027.

News reportSeveral independent sources

Source: Sergio Moro é eleito governador do Paraná no primeiro turno — Consultor Jurídico, Oct. 4, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗

On October 22, 2026, at a motorcade in Ponta Grossa, Moro (governor-elect) declared support for Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) in the runoff of the presidential election, scheduled for October 25, 2026.

StatementSingle source

Source: Moro participa de carreata em apoio a Flávio Bolsonaro — NPDiário, Oct. 22, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · open original ↗

Accusation: No formal accusation recorded in this profile.
Response: We did not find a public response in the sources consulted.

Quotes

Lula não é uma opção eleitoral, com seu governo marcado pela corrupção da democracia. Contra o projeto de poder do PT, declaro, no segundo turno, o apoio para Bolsonaro.

Portal translation: Lula is not an electoral option, with his government marked by the corruption of democracy. Against the PT's project of power, I declare, in the runoff, my support for Bolsonaro.

Sergio Moro · October 4, 2022 · Social media post · Twitter (Moro's profile), reproduced by Poder360, InfoMoney, and Folha de Pernambuco

Context, original and sources →

Foi um conversa bastante amistosa. Apaga-se no passado cqualquer divergência. Sergio Moro teve atuação importante na Lava-Jato e, como senador, dará apoio importante, assim como Dallagnol declarou apoio a mim na eleição. Tenho certeza que será um grande senador. Está […]

Portal translation: It was a very friendly conversation. Any disagreement is erased in the past. Sergio Moro played an important role in Lava Jato and, as a senator, will give important support, just as Dallagnol declared support for me in the election. I am sure he will be a great […]

Jair Bolsonaro · October 4, 2022 · Press conference · Press conference with Governor Cláudio Castro (Planalto Palace)

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O que faltou para ele [Moro] foi um pouco mais de vivência política quando veio trabalhar conosco. Passado é passado. A história se faz de várias maneiras. Coerência, reconhecimento, humildade e gratidão

Portal translation: What he [Moro] lacked was a bit more political experience when he came to work with us. The past is the past. History is made in many ways. Coherence, recognition, humility and gratitude

Jair Bolsonaro · October 5, 2022 · Press conference · Statement to journalists on October 5, 2022, quoted by Correio Braziliense

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Quando a gente fala em apoio a Bolsonaro, falamos no segundo turno quando não tínhamos alternativas. De todo modo existe uma bancada de oposição ao Lula e ao governo do PT, importante para evitar retrocessos

Portal translation: When we talk about support for Bolsonaro, we are talking about the runoff when we had no alternatives. In any case there is a bloc in opposition to Lula and the PT government, important to prevent setbacks

Sergio Moro · May 23, 2023 · Interview · Estúdio I, GloboNews (quoted by Estado de Minas)

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Não sou de forma nenhuma. Apoiei Bolsonaro no segundo turno e faria quantas vezes fosse necessário em oposição ao Lula

Portal translation: I am not at all. I supported Bolsonaro in the runoff and would do so as many times as necessary in opposition to Lula

Sergio Moro · May 23, 2023 · Interview · Estúdio I, GloboNews (quoted by Estado de Minas)

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O Paraná não vai lhe faltar, Flávio

Portal translation: Paraná will not fail you, Flávio

Sergio Moro · March 24, 2026 · Speech · PL membership ceremony, Brasília, quoted by O Tempo

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Precisamos de mudança e de um aliado, não meu, mas do Paraná no Palácio do Planalto. Por isso apoiamos Flávio Bolsonaro, 22, e acreditamos numa vitória nesse segundo turno, dia 25

Portal translation: We need change and an ally, not mine, but Paraná's, in the Planalto Palace. That is why we support Flávio Bolsonaro, 22, and believe in a victory in this runoff, on the 25th

Sergio Moro · October 22, 2026 · Press conference · Press conference after a motorcade in Ponta Grossa (PR), quoted by NPDiário

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Evidence

Moro joined Podemos on November 10, 2021, in Brasília, at an event that marked the start of a presidential pre-candidacy in 2022.

News reportSeveral independent sources

Source: Podemos confirma filiação de Moro em 10 de novembro — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2021 · paragraphs 1 and 2 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: The news item is from November 1, 2021 (announcement of the event); the formalization on November 10 was confirmed by Agência Brasil on March 31, 2022 (fonte).

On March 31, 2022, Moro announced that he was giving up his presidential pre-candidacy to join União Brasil, at the invitation of Luciano Bivar, and the president of Podemos said she learned of his departure from the press.

News reportSeveral independent sources

Source: Sergio Moro desiste de candidatura à Presidência (Agência Brasil) — O Imparcial (reproduction of Agência Brasil), Mar. 31, 2022 · paragraphs 1 and 2 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: Supplemented by source:f04-poder360-podemos-saida-2022.

Moro was elected senator for Paraná on October 2, 2022, for União Brasil, with 33.5% of valid votes (1,953,188 votes), according to Rádio Senado.

Official dataProven in a document

Source: Sergio Moro é eleito senador pelo Paraná — Rádio Senado, Oct. 2, 2022 · final paragraphs · open original ↗

Official document (primary) · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: Vote-count numbers not checked against the TSE results system.

On October 4, 2022, two days after being elected senator, Moro announced on Twitter his support for Bolsonaro in the runoff against Lula. Poder360 reported that Moro and Bolsonaro had reconciled by phone, via Flávio Bolsonaro, the day before.

StatementSeveral independent sources

Excerpt: “declaro, no segundo turno, o apoio para Bolsonaro”

Source: Moro anuncia apoio a Bolsonaro no 2º turno — Poder360, Oct. 4, 2022 · paragraphs 1 to 4 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: Tweet read by three outlets (Poder360, InfoMoney, Folha de Pernambuco); original profile not consulted. Reconciliation by phone: single source (Poder360 reporting).

On October 4, 2022, according to Folha de Pernambuco, Bolsonaro said that the differences with Moro had been overcome; on October 5, 2022, according to Correio Braziliense, he said that 'the past is the past', that Moro lacked 'a bit more political experience' when he worked in the government and, asked whether he trusted Moro, that this was 'a detail'. Folha PE does not carry the October 5 excerpts or the reconciliation by phone (recorded by Poder360).

StatementSeveral independent sources

Excerpt: “Está superado tudo.”

Source: Sergio Moro declara apoio a Bolsonaro no segundo turno das eleições — Folha de Pernambuco, Oct. 4, 2022 · paragraph 'Elected senator for Paraná last Sunday' · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

On May 23, 2023, in an interview with GloboNews, Moro said he is not a Bolsonaro supporter and that he supported Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff because there was no alternative.

StatementSingle source

Excerpt: “Apoiei Bolsonaro no segundo turno e faria quantas vezes fosse necessário em oposição ao Lula”

Source: Moro: 'Não sou bolsonarista, só apoiei o Bolsonaro no 2º turno' — Estado de Minas, May 23, 2023 · paragraphs 3 to 5 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: The answer does not address the 2020 accusations. Video of the interview not seen.

On March 24, 2026, Moro made official in Brasília his departure from União Brasil and his affiliation with the PL, Bolsonaro's party, alongside Flávio Bolsonaro, a presidential pre-candidate, and confirmed his intention to run for governor of Paraná.

News reportSeveral independent sources

Source: Após idas e vindas, Moro se filia ao PL, sela aliança com Flávio Bolsonaro e mira governo do Paraná — O Tempo, Mar. 24, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: Supplemented by Conjur (PL) on October 4, 2026.

Moro was elected governor of Paraná in the first round on October 4, 2026, with about 50.1% of valid votes, for the PL; the term begins on January 1, 2027.

News reportSeveral independent sources

Source: Sergio Moro é eleito governador do Paraná no primeiro turno — Consultor Jurídico, Oct. 4, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: Tribuna do Paraná labels Moro as 'União Brasil'; Conjur and the headline of the TSE news item (not opened) say PL. PL prevails, affiliation of March 24, 2026. Exact number of votes: Conjur 3,127,685 (99.99% counted) and Tribuna do Paraná 3,127,911 (100%); not checked against the TSE. The same article says Deltan Dallagnol was elected senator, with his candidacy sub judice.

On October 22, 2026, at a motorcade in Ponta Grossa, Moro (governor-elect) declared support for Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) in the runoff of the presidential election, scheduled for October 25, 2026.

StatementSingle source

Excerpt: “Por isso apoiamos Flávio Bolsonaro, 22, e acreditamos numa vitória nesse segundo turno, dia 25”

Source: Moro participa de carreata em apoio a Flávio Bolsonaro — NPDiário, Oct. 22, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: Regional outlet, single source read; recent statement, no second source. The runoff had not yet taken place on the date of the search.

According to Revista Fórum (April 7, 2026), at the press conference of April 6, 2026 in Curitiba Moro did not directly answer whether he saw a risk of Flávio Bolsonaro controlling the PF; Revista Fórum links the question to the accusation Moro made against Jair Bolsonaro in 2020 (Moro's accusation was about obtaining information and intelligence reports and changing the PF leadership; 'controlling the PF' is the outlet's framing).

News reportSingle source

Source: Moro se irrita, se enrola e foge de pergunta sobre Flávio Bolsonaro e controle da PF; veja vídeo — Revista Fórum, Apr. 7, 2026 · paragraphs 3 to 6 · open original ↗

News report · full text examined · accessed on Oct. 24, 2026

Limitations: The video was not seen, and the transcript of Moro's answer is not in the text read. The outlet does not hear from Moro or the PL on the assessment of the episode. Outlet with a critical editorial line; single source.

Identifier: ep:moro-politica-aliancas-2021-2026