Part 5
The Lava Jato judge became a minister under Jair Bolsonaro, left accusing the president of interfering in the Federal Police and, two years later, went back to supporting him. Here are the statements from each moment, the documents and what the courts decided.
Short answer: Moro accepted the Ministry of Justice on November 1, 2018 and left the post on April 24, 2020 accusing Bolsonaro of wanting to interfere in the Federal Police; the STF opened Inquiry 4831 to look into the accusation. In October 2022 Moro supported Bolsonaro in the runoff and, in 2026, joined the PL and asked for votes for Flávio Bolsonaro. According to the latest report found (April 2026), the inquiry remained open.
On November 1, 2018, after a 1 hour 42 minute meeting in Rio, Moro accepted becoming Minister of Justice and Public Security, with an anticorruption and anti-organized-crime agenda. In 2020, Moro said…
On August 15 and 16, 2019, Bolsonaro announced that he would replace the PF command in Rio and said the name would be that of the Amazonas superintendent; the PF replied that the change had already be…
On April 22, 2020 Bolsonaro wrote to Moro that Valeixo's departure was decided. On 4/24 the dismissal act appeared in the Official Gazette 'at his request,' with Moro's name, who said he had not signe…
Moro announced his departure from the ministry, accusing Bolsonaro of insisting on replacing the Federal Police (PF) leadership without cause and of wanting a person of personal acquaintance to obtain…
To support his accusation and rebut Bolsonaro's version, Moro showed Jornal Nacional screenshots of conversations: Bolsonaro with 'one more reason for the swap' on receiving news about an inquiry into…
At the recorded meeting, Bolsonaro said he had already tried to replace 'people from our security in Rio de Janeiro,' said he would not wait to 'screw' his family and friends over because he could not…
In the address of April 24, 2020 and in the testimony of May 2, 2020, Moro did not mention Flávio Bolsonaro or the 'rachadinha'; in the testimony he said he knew of no connection between the replaceme…
Opened on April 27, 2020 by Celso de Mello at Aras's request. Testimony from Moro (May 2, 2020) and Bolsonaro (November 3, 2021). Final Federal Police (PF) report in March 2022: no proof of interferen…
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 →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 →O juiz federal Sérgio Moro aceitou nosso convite para o Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública. Sua agenda anti-corrupção, anti-crime organizado, bem como respeito à Constituição e às leis será o nosso norte!
Portal translation: Federal judge Sérgio Moro has accepted our invitation to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. His anti-corruption, anti-organized crime agenda, as well as respect for the Constitution and the laws, will be our guide!
Jair Bolsonaro · November 1, 2018 · Social media post · Twitter (@jairbolsonaro), reproduced by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Fui convidado pelo Sr. Presidente eleito para ser nomeado Ministro da Justiça e da Segurança Pública na próxima gestão. Após reunião pessoal na qual foram discutidas políticas para a pasta, aceitei o honrado convite. Fiz com certo pesar pois terei que abandonar 22 anos […]
Portal translation: I was invited by the President-elect to be appointed Minister of Justice and Public Security in the next administration. After a personal meeting in which policies for the portfolio were discussed, I accepted the honorable invitation. I did so with some regret because I […]
Sergio Moro · November 1, 2018 · Note/letter · Statement released by Moro (Curitiba)
Context, original and sources →Muitas pessoas foram presas lá. Até mais do que aqui. Mas a expectativa é de que fosse diminuída a corrupção – o que não se confirmou. Achei que havia essa possibilidade aqui. Não contrariei aquela minha afirmação de que ‘jamais entraria na política’. Na minha […]
Portal translation: Many people were arrested there. Even more than here. But the expectation was that corruption would be reduced – which was not confirmed. I thought there was that possibility here. I did not contradict my statement that 'I would never enter politics'. From my […]
Sergio Moro · November 6, 2018 · Press conference · First press conference as minister-designate (Curitiba)
Context, original and sources →Eu acabei assumindo e sei que é uma visão controvertida que gerou críticas de parte da imprensa, até de veículos internacionais. Tomei a decisão que me pareceu melhor para buscar a consolidação dos avanços que tivemos. Não podemos correr o risco de retrocesso
Portal translation: I ended up taking the post and I know it is a controversial view that generated criticism from part of the press, even international outlets. I made the decision that seemed best to me to seek the consolidation of the advances we have had. We cannot run the risk of a setback
Sergio Moro · November 6, 2018 · Press conference · First press conference as minister-designate (Curitiba)
Context, original and sources →Sobre supostas mensagens que me envolveriam publicadas pelo site Intercept neste domingo, 9 de junho, lamenta-se a falta de indicação de fonte de pessoa responsável pela invasão criminosa de celulares de procuradores. Assim como a postura do site que não entrou em […]
Portal translation: Regarding supposed messages involving me published by the site Intercept this Sunday, June 9, we regret the lack of identification of the source, the person responsible for the criminal invasion of prosecutors' cell phones. We also regret the stance of the site, which […]
Sergio Moro · June 9, 2019 · Note/letter · Statement from the Minister of Justice (Migalhas)
Context, original and sources →não tem nada ali, apesar das matérias sensacionalistas
Portal translation: there is nothing there, despite the sensationalist articles
Sergio Moro · June 9, 2019 · Social media post · Sergio Moro's Twitter
Context, original and sources →Não estou dizendo que reconheço autenticidade, não tenho como dizer disso.
Portal translation: I am not saying that I recognize authenticity, I have no way of saying that.
Sergio Moro · June 19, 2019 · Testimony · Hearing at the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee
Context, original and sources →O que eu fiquei sabendo, se ele resolveu mudar, vai ter que falar comigo. Quem manda sou eu, [para] deixar bem claro. Eu dou liberdade para os ministros todos, mas quem manda sou eu.
Portal translation: What I heard is that if he decided to change, he'll have to talk to me. I'm the one in charge, [to] make it very clear. I give all the ministers freedom, but I'm the one in charge.
Jair Bolsonaro · August 16, 2019 · Interview · Interview with journalists, reproduced by Congresso em Foco
Context, original and sources →Olha, carta branca eu tenho poder de veto em qualquer coisa, se não eu não sou presidente. Todos os ministros têm essa ingerência minha e eu fui eleito para mudar. Ponto final
Portal translation: Look, carte blanche, I have veto power over anything, otherwise I'm not president. All the ministers have this interference from me and I was elected to change things. Period
Jair Bolsonaro · August 24, 2019 · Press conference · Remarks on leaving the Alvorada Palace, reproduced by Folha de S.Paulo (via Bahia Notícias)
Context, original and sources →Agora, certamente, jamais concorreria contra o presidente Jair Bolsonaro, se ele for realmente candidato à reeleição.
Portal translation: Now, certainly, I would never run against President Jair Bolsonaro, if he is really a candidate for reelection.
Sergio Moro · October 16, 2019 · Interview · Poder em Foco (SBT/Poder360), interview with Fernando Rodrigues
Context, original and sources →Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isto está decidido. Você pode dizer apenas a forma. A pedido ou ex oficio [sic]
Portal translation: Moro, Valeixo is leaving this week. This is decided. You can only say how. At his request or ex officio [sic]
Jair Bolsonaro · April 22, 2020 · Leaked message · WhatsApp message to Moro, reproduced by Estado de S. Paulo and Poder360
Leaked message authenticity: see profile
Context, original and sources →Presidente, sobre esse assunto precisamos conversar pessoalmente. Estou ah disposição para tanto
Portal translation: Mr. President, on this matter we need to talk in person. I am available for that
Sergio Moro · April 22, 2020 · Leaked message · WhatsApp message to Bolsonaro, reproduced by Estado de S. Paulo and Poder360
Leaked message authenticity: see profile
Context, original and sources →mais um motivo para a troca
Portal translation: one more reason for the replacement
Jair Bolsonaro · April 22, 2020 · Leaked message · WhatsApp message to Moro, shown by Jornal Nacional on April 24, 2020 (via Sul21)
Leaked message authenticity: see profile
Context, original and sources →Esse inquérito é conduzido pelo ministro Alexandre [de Moraes], no STF [Supremo Tribunal Federal]
Portal translation: This inquiry is conducted by Minister Alexandre [de Moraes], at the STF [Supreme Federal Court]
Sergio Moro · April 22, 2020 · Leaked message · WhatsApp message to Bolsonaro, shown by Jornal Nacional on April 24, 2020 (via Poder360)
Leaked message authenticity: see profile
Context, original and sources →Já tentei trocar gente da segurança nossa no Rio de Janeiro, oficialmente, e não consegui! E isso acabou. Eu não vou esperar foder a minha família toda, de sacanagem, ou amigos meu, porque eu não posso trocar alguém da segurança na ponta da linha que pertence a […]
Portal translation: I already tried to replace people in our security in Rio de Janeiro, officially, and I couldn't! And that's over. I'm not going to wait for my whole family to get screwed, out of sheer malice, or my friends, because I can't replace someone in security at the front line […]
Jair Bolsonaro · April 22, 2020 · Speech · Ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace; transcript released by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on May 22, 2020 and reproduced by Poder360
Context, original and sources →O meu particular funciona. Os ofi… que tem oficialmente, desinforma. E voltando ao … ao tema: prefiro não ter informação do que ser desinformado por sistema de informações que eu tenho.
Portal translation: My private one works. The offi… the ones we officially have, misinform. And going back to the… the topic: I prefer not to have information than to be misinformed by an information system that I have.
Jair Bolsonaro · April 22, 2020 · Speech · Ministerial meeting at the Planalto Palace; transcript released by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on May 22, 2020 and reproduced by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Inclusive foi me prometida, na ocasião, carta branca para nomear todos os assessores, inclusive desses órgãos, né, policiais, como a Polícia Rodoviária Federal e a própria Polícia Federal.
Portal translation: In fact, I was promised, at the time, carte blanche to appoint all the advisers, including in these bodies, right, police bodies, such as the Federal Highway Police and the Federal Police itself.
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →O presidente me disse, mais de uma vez, expressamente, que ele queria ter uma pessoa do contato pessoal dele, que ele pudesse ligar, que ele pudesse colher informações, que ele pudesse colher relatórios de inteligência, seja o diretor, seja superintendente. E realmente […]
Portal translation: The president told me, more than once, expressly, that he wanted to have a person in his personal contact, whom he could call, from whom he could gather information, from whom he could gather intelligence reports, whether the director or a superintendent. And it is […]
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Falei ao presidente que seria uma interferência política. Ele disse que seria mesmo.
Portal translation: I told the president it would be political interference. He said it would indeed be.
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Presidente também me informou que tinha a preocupação para inquéritos em curso no Supremo Tribunal Federal e que a troca também seria oportuna da Polícia Federal por este motivo. Também não é uma razão o que justifique a substituição, até algo que gera uma grande preocupação.
Portal translation: The president also informed me that he was concerned about inquiries under way at the Supreme Federal Court and that replacing the Federal Police head would also be opportune for that reason. That is also not a reason that justifies the replacement; it is even something […]
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →A exoneração que foi publicada eu fiquei sabendo pelo Diário Oficial pela madrugada. Eu não assinei esse decreto. […] Vi que depois a Secom afirmou que houve essa exoneração a pedido, mas isso de fato não é verdadeiro.
Portal translation: The dismissal that was published, I found out about in the Official Gazette in the early hours of the morning. I did not sign that decree. […] I saw that Secom afterwards stated that the dismissal was at his request, but that is in fact not true.
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →[…] que eu teria estabelecido como condição para assumir o Ministério da Justiça, uma nomeação ao Supremo Tribunal Federal. Nunca houve essa condição.
Portal translation: […] that I would have set as a condition for taking the Ministry of Justice an appointment to the Supreme Federal Court. There was never any such condition.
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Infelizmente não tem como persistir com o compromisso que assumi, sem que eu tenha condições de trabalho, sem que ele tenha condições de preservar a autonomia da Polícia Federal para realizar seus trabalhos, ou sendo forçado a sinalizar uma concordância, como a […]
Portal translation: Unfortunately there is no way to persist with the commitment I made, without my having conditions to work, without his having conditions to preserve the Federal Police's autonomy to carry out its work, or being forced to signal agreement, such as with political […]
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Não são verdadeiras as insinuações de que eu desejaria saber sobre investigações em andamento. Nos quase 16 meses em que esteve à frente do MJSP o senhor Sergio Moro sabe que jamais lhe procurei para interferir nas investigações que estavam sendo realizadas.
Portal translation: The insinuations that I wanted to know about ongoing investigations are not true. In the almost 16 months that he headed the MJSP, Mr. Sergio Moro knows that I never sought him out to interfere in the investigations being carried out.
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Nunca pedi para blindar ninguém da minha família. Jamais faria isso.
Portal translation: I never asked to shield anyone in my family. I would never do that.
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →E mais: já que ele falou em algumas particularidades, mais de uma vez, o senhor Sergio Moro falou para mim: você pode trocar o Valeixo, sim, mas em novembro, depois que o senhor me indicar para o Supremo Tribunal Federal. Me desculpa, mas não é por aí.
Portal translation: And furthermore: since he mentioned some particulars, more than once, Mr. Sergio Moro told me: you can replace Valeixo, yes, but in November, after you nominate me to the Supreme Federal Court. Sorry, but that's not how it goes.
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →À noite, eu e o Dr. Valeixo conversamos por telefone e ele concordou com a exoneração a pedido. Desculpe, senhor ministro, o senhor não vai me chamar de mentiroso.
Portal translation: In the evening, Dr. Valeixo and I spoke by phone and he agreed to the dismissal at his request. Sorry, Mr. Minister, you will not call me a liar.
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →E o dia que eu tiver que me submeter a qualquer subordinado meu, eu deixo de ser presidente da República.
Portal translation: And the day I have to submit to any subordinate of mine, I stop being President of the Republic.
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace, transcribed by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Prezada, não estou à venda
Portal translation: Dear madam, I am not for sale
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Leaked message · WhatsApp message to Zambelli, shown by Jornal Nacional on April 24, 2020 (via Poder360)
Leaked message authenticity: see profile
Context, original and sources →Foi fundamental a manutenção da autonomia da PF para que fosse possível realizar esses trabalhos. Seja de bom grado ou seja pela pressão da sociedade, essa autonomia foi mantida e isso permitiu que os resultados fossem alcançados
Portal translation: Maintaining the PF's autonomy was essential for this work to be possible. Whether willingly or because of pressure from society, this autonomy was maintained and that allowed the results to be achieved
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Resignation address from the Ministry of Justice (Brasília)
Context, original and sources →O grande problema de realizar essa troca... Primeiro: havia uma violação a uma promessa que me foi feita inicialmente, que eu teria carta branca. Em segundo lugar, não havia um causa para essa substituição e estaria claro que estaria ali havendo uma interferência […]
Portal translation: The big problem with making this change... First: there was a violation of a promise made to me initially, that I would have carte blanche. Second, there was no cause for this replacement and it would be clear that there was political interference in the Federal Police
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Resignation address from the Ministry of Justice (Brasília)
Context, original and sources →O presidente me disse, mais de uma vez, que queria ter uma pessoa da confiança pessoal dele, que ele pudesse ligar, que ele pudesse colher informações, relatórios de inteligência
Portal translation: The president told me, more than once, that he wanted to have a person of his personal trust, whom he could call, from whom he could gather information, intelligence reports
Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Resignation address from the Ministry of Justice (Brasília)
Context, original and sources →Acertamos, como fiz com todos os ministros: vai ter autonomia no seu ministério. Autonomia não é sinal de soberania. A todos os ministros, e a ele também, falei do meu poder de veto. Os cargos chaves teriam que passar pelas minhas mãos e eu daria o sinal verde ou não.
Portal translation: We agreed, as I did with all the ministers: he will have autonomy in his ministry. Autonomy is not a sign of sovereignty. To all the ministers, and to him as well, I spoke of my veto power. The key positions would have to pass through my hands and I would give the green […]
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace
Context, original and sources →hoje vocês conhecerão aquela pessoa que tem compromisso consigo próprio, com seu ego, e não com o Brasil
Portal translation: today you will meet that person who is committed to himself, to his ego, and not to Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Planalto Palace
Context, original and sources →Então, as entrevistas de janeiro e março sobre o presidente não interferir na PF eram verdadeiras, mas não são mais
Portal translation: So, the interviews in January and March about the president not interfering in the PF were true, but they no longer are
Sergio Moro · April 25, 2020 · Interview · O Globo (interview), quoted by Poder360
Context, original and sources →as afirmações de Paulo Marinho têm objetivo simples: manipular a Justiça em interesse próprio. […] E o senador nega, categoricamente, o que foi dito por Marinho
Portal translation: Paulo Marinho's statements have a simple purpose: to manipulate the courts in his own interest. […] And the senator categorically denies what was said by Marinho
Flávio Bolsonaro · May 2020 · Note/letter · Note from Flávio Bolsonaro's defense, quoted by Poder360 on August 4, 2020
Context, original and sources →O presidente lhe relatou [a Moro] verbalmente no Palácio do Planalto que precisava de pessoas de sua confiança, para que pudesse interagir, telefonar e obter relatórios de inteligência
Portal translation: The president told him [Moro] verbally at the Planalto Palace that he needed people he trusted, so that he could interact, telephone and obtain intelligence reports
Sergio Moro · May 2, 2020 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF), Curitiba, in Inq 4831; excerpts published by the press after release by Celso de Mello on May 4, 2020
Context, original and sources →Como Ramagem tinha ligações próximas com a família do presidente isso afetaria a credibilidade da Polícia Federal e do próprio governo, prejudicando até o presidente
Portal translation: Since Ramagem had close ties with the president's family, this would affect the credibility of the Federal Police and of the government itself, even harming the president
Sergio Moro · May 2, 2020 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF), Curitiba, in Inq 4831; excerpts published by the press
Context, original and sources →Decretos assinados pelo Presidente da República e em concurso com o declarante, quando sua origem era um ato produzido pelo MJSP, o que seria o caso da exoneração do diretor Valeixo, sempre eram assinados previamente pelo declarante pelo sistema eletrônico SIDOF antes […]
Portal translation: Decrees signed by the President of the Republic jointly with the deponent, when their origin was an act produced by the MJSP, which would be the case of the dismissal of director Valeixo, were always signed beforehand by the deponent through the SIDOF electronic system […]
Sergio Moro · May 2, 2020 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF), Curitiba, in Inq 4831; excerpt published by Jornal de Brasília
Context, original and sources →Eu tinha um plano quando estava no ministério, saí faz um mês. Nunca tive essas ambições pessoais nesse nível, sou uma pessoa muito mais simples
Portal translation: I had a plan when I was in the ministry, I left a month ago. I never had ambitions of that level for myself, I am a much simpler person
Sergio Moro · June 2020 · Interview · Folha de S.Paulo
Context, original and sources →Que sugeriu a mudança porque o Estado do Rio de Janeiro é muito complicado e entendia que necessitava de um dirigente da Polícia Federal local com maior liberdade de trabalho
Portal translation: That he suggested the change because the State of Rio de Janeiro is very complicated and he understood that it needed a local Federal Police head with greater freedom to work
Jair Bolsonaro · November 3, 2021 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF) at the Planalto Palace, Inq 4831, quoted by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Que, portanto, quando disse que queria trocar gente no Rio, referia-se a sua segurança pessoal e da sua família
Portal translation: That, therefore, when he said he wanted to replace people in Rio, he was referring to his personal security and that of his family
Jair Bolsonaro · November 3, 2021 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF) at the Planalto Palace, Inq 4831, quoted by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Que ao indicar o DPF (Delegado de Polícia Federal) Ramagem ao ex-ministro Sérgio Moro, este teria concordado com o presidente desde que ocorresse após a indicação do ex-Ministro da Justiça à vaga no Supremo Tribunal Federal
Portal translation: That when he nominated the DPF (Federal Police Chief Investigator) Ramagem to former minister Sérgio Moro, the latter would have agreed with the president as long as it happened after the former Minister of Justice was nominated to the seat on the Supreme Federal Court
Jair Bolsonaro · November 3, 2021 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF) at the Planalto Palace, Inq 4831, quoted by Poder360
Context, original and sources →Vocês gostaram do discurso lido pelo cara ontem? O cara leu… Eu assisti porque foi meu ministro, né? Li o discurso, tinham 2 teleprompter lá. Não aprendeu nada, não aprendeu nada. Ficou 1 ano e 4 meses ali, não sabe o que é ser presidente nem ser ministro
Portal translation: Did you like the speech read by that guy yesterday? The guy read it… I watched it because he was my minister, right? I read the speech, there were 2 teleprompters there. He learned nothing, learned nothing. He spent 1 year and 4 months there, doesn't know what it is to […]
Jair Bolsonaro · November 11, 2021 · Press conference · Conversation with supporters at the Alvorada Palace
Context, original and sources →Estou pronto para liderar esse projeto consistente com o povo brasileiro. Se o povo brasileiro tiver essa confiança, o projeto segue adiante
Portal translation: I am ready to lead this project in line with the Brazilian people. If the Brazilian people have that confidence, the project moves forward
Sergio Moro · November 17, 2021 · Interview · Conversa com Bial (TV Globo)
Context, original and sources →Nunca tive a ambição de cargo político. Existem outros nomes que têm se habilitado para fugir dos extremos. Então, se tiverem outras lideranças, não tem nenhum problema de conversarmos. Temos que ter o desprendimento necessário para nos unirmos em algum momento
Portal translation: I never had the ambition for political office. There are other names that have come forward to get away from the extremes. So, if there are other leaders, there is no problem in us talking. We have to have the necessary detachment to unite at some point
Sergio Moro · November 17, 2021 · Interview · Conversa com Bial (TV Globo)
Context, original and sources →Naquele momento, o que vimos foi um Brasil vencendo a corrupção. Estávamos virando o jogo. Estava focado no meu trabalho e acreditava que o jogo iria virar
Portal translation: At that moment, what we saw was a Brazil defeating corruption. We were turning the game around. I was focused on my work and believed the game would turn around
Sergio Moro · November 17, 2021 · Interview · Conversa com Bial (TV Globo)
Context, original and sources →No entanto, em 2018, tive a oportunidade de virar ministro da Justiça e encarava como missão por um propósito maior. Porém, quando o governo boicotou o projeto de combate à corrupção, passou a adotar um comportamento de, ao invés de coibir, interferir, saí do governo. […]
Portal translation: However, in 2018, I had the opportunity to become Minister of Justice and I saw it as a mission for a greater purpose. But when the government sabotaged the anti-corruption project and began to adopt a behavior of interfering instead of restraining, I left the […]
Sergio Moro · November 17, 2021 · Interview · Conversa com Bial (TV Globo)
Context, original and sources →Não faltei com a verdade naquele momento, mas o contexto mudou completamente
Portal translation: I did not fail to tell the truth at that moment, but the context has changed completely
Sergio Moro · November 17, 2021 · Interview · Conversa com Bial (TV Globo)
Context, original and sources →Desistir da minha candidatura seria desistir de mudar o Brasil, o que é meu sonho, e por isso coloquei meu nome à disposição da população brasileira. O que está acontecendo aqui na verdade é que muita gente tem medo da minha pré-candidatura e de me enfrentar nos […]
Portal translation: Giving up my candidacy would be giving up on changing Brazil, which is my dream, and that is why I put my name at the disposal of the Brazilian people. What is actually happening here is that many people are afraid of my pre-candidacy and of facing me in the debates. […]
Sergio Moro · March 10, 2022 · Interview · CNN Brasil
Context, original and sources →A troca de legenda foi comunicada à direção do Podemos, a quem agradeço todo o apoio. Para ingressar no novo partido, abro mão, nesse momento, da pré-candidatura presidencial e serei um soldado da democracia para recuperar o sonho de um Brasil melhor
Portal translation: The change of party was communicated to the leadership of Podemos, whom I thank for all the support. To join the new party, I am giving up, at this moment, the presidential pre-candidacy and I will be a soldier of democracy to recover the dream of a better Brazil
Sergio Moro · March 31, 2022 · Social media post · Sergio Moro's Instagram
Context, original and sources →O Brasil precisa de uma alternativa que livre o país dos extremos, da instabilidade e da radicalização. Por isso, aceitei o convite do presidente nacional do União Brasil, Luciano Bivar, para me filiar ao partido e, assim, facilitar as negociações das forças políticas […]
Portal translation: Brazil needs an alternative that frees the country from extremes, instability and radicalization. That is why I accepted the invitation of the national president of União Brasil, Luciano Bivar, to join the party and thus facilitate the negotiations among the political […]
Sergio Moro · March 31, 2022 · Social media post · Sergio Moro's Instagram
Context, original and sources →Me coloquei numa situação de desprendimento para a união nacional, para vencer extremos. Não está descartada nenhuma situação, posso inclusive não concorrer a nada. Não vivo da política, estava fora do Brasil e voltei para ajudar na construção de algo que possa vencer […]
Portal translation: I placed myself in a position of detachment for national unity, to defeat the extremes. No situation is ruled out, I may even not run for anything. I don't live off politics, I was outside Brazil and came back to help build something that can defeat the political extremes
Sergio Moro · April 2022 · Interview · CNN Brasil
Context, original and sources →Eu somente com meu capital político não daria certo, daí a necessidade de fazer um movimento. Todo mundo cobrava dos candidatos da terceira via esse desprendimento. Ninguém recuava e fazia nada, e essa situação permanece. A gente tem que construir algo diferente
Portal translation: With only my political capital it would not work, hence the need to build a movement. Everyone demanded this detachment from the third-way candidates. No one stepped back and did anything, and this situation remains. We have to build something different
Sergio Moro · April 2022 · Interview · CNN Brasil
Context, original and sources →Preciso esclarecer a todos que eu não desisti de nada, muito menos de meu sonho de mudar o Brasil. Pelo contrário, sigo firme na construção de um projeto para o país. O Brasil está em um ano eleitoral decisivo, em qual iremos escolher que tipo de país iremos ser
Portal translation: I need to make clear to everyone that I have not given up on anything, much less on my dream of changing Brazil. On the contrary, I remain firm in building a project for the country. Brazil is in a decisive election year, in which we will choose what kind of country we will be
Sergio Moro · April 1, 2022 · Address · Address on the change of party
Context, original and sources →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)
Context, original and sources →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
Context, original and sources →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)
Context, original and sources →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)
Context, original and sources →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
Context, original and sources →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
Context, original and sources →Six days before the first round.
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).
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 ↗
After a 1h42 meeting in Rio with the president-elect, Moro releases a statement saying he accepted the invitation; Bolsonaro confirms on Twitter and says the anticorruption agenda would be the government's guiding light. Moro says he would step away from new Lava Jato hearings.
On November 1, 2018, after a meeting of 1 hour and 42 minutes in Rio de Janeiro with President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, Sergio Moro released a statement saying he had accepted the invitation to be Minister of Justice and Public Security.
Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · text of the article and transcribed statement · open original ↗
Bolsonaro posted on Twitter, on November 1, 2018, that Moro had accepted the invitation and that his anti-corruption and anti-organized-crime agenda would be the guiding line of the government.
Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · tweet embedded in the article · open original ↗
The federal judge released a statement accepting the president-elect's invitation; Bolsonaro announced the future minister's anticorruption agenda.
On November 1, 2018, federal judge Sergio Moro released a note stating that he had accepted president-elect Jair Bolsonaro's invitation to be Minister of Justice and Public Security.
Source: Moro explica motivo de ter aceitado convite de Bolsonaro: agenda anticorrupção — Jovem Pan, Nov. 1, 2018 · Moro's note reproduced in full · open original ↗
Asked about the 2016 interview, Moro said he had not contradicted his statement and described the post as a technical role.
Statements from Moro and the task force on the same day.
On June 9, 2019, The Intercept Brasil published excerpts of messages attributed to Moro, then Minister of Justice, and to task force prosecutors, which the site said it had received from an anonymous source and which, according to the site, would indicate 'prohibited collaboration' between judge and prosecutors.
Source: Site publica mensagens atribuídas a Moro e à força-tarefa da Lava Jato — Agência Brasil, June 10, 2019 · body of the article · open original ↗
In a note of June 9, 2019, Moro said the content of the 'alleged messages' showed no abnormality or steering in his conduct as a magistrate, regretted the failure to identify the source, to whom he attributed the criminal intrusion into prosecutors' cell phones, and criticized the site for not contacting him beforehand.
Source: Site divulga mensagens mostrando colaboração entre Moro e Dallagnol na Lava Jato — InfoMoney, June 10, 2019 · body of the article · open original ↗
The task force said, in a note, that it was concerned about possibly fraudulent messages or messages taken out of context, that the extent of the intrusion was unknown and that it was a victim of a criminal hacker attack; it acknowledged that group conversations among friends can be misinterpreted.
Source: Site publica mensagens atribuídas a Moro e à força-tarefa da Lava Jato — Agência Brasil, June 10, 2019 · body of the article · open original ↗
Series of reports with messages attributed to Moro and to prosecutors; Moro responded with a statement on the same day.
He said he did not acknowledge authenticity.
On June 19, 2019, at the Senate's CCJ, Moro said he was not acknowledging the authenticity of the messages and had no way of saying, raised the possibility of alteration before publication and said he no longer had the content of the conversations.
Source: Moro na CCJ do Senado: 'Não tenho essas mensagens para afirmar se conteúdo é autêntico ou não' — Estado de Minas, June 19, 2019 · body of the article · open original ↗
On August 15 and 16, 2019, Bolsonaro said he would replace the PF command in Rio and indicated the Amazonas superintendent; the PF stated that the change was already planned and was not due to performance. Ricardo Saadi's dismissal came on August 30, 2019.
On August 16, 2019, Bolsonaro said he would put the PF superintendent in Amazonas, Alexandre Saraiva, in command of the PF in Rio; the dismissal of Superintendent Ricardo Saadi appeared in the Official Gazette on August 30, 2019, and the PF announced Federal Police chief investigator Carlos Henrique Oliveira Souza as the new superintendent, while Bolsonaro defended the name of Alexandre Saraiva.
Source: Moro relaciona troca na PF do RJ a pedido de Queiroz para acesso à investigação — Congresso em Foco, June 23, 2020 · paragraphs 5 to 7 · open original ↗
According to an excerpt of Saadi's testimony described in a news report, Valeixo phoned on August 15, 2019 saying he would move up the replacement of the Rio superintendency and wanted to move him to Brasília, without revealing reasons; minutes later he received the link to Bolsonaro's statement to the press.
Source: Moro relaciona troca na PF do RJ a pedido de Queiroz para acesso à investigação — Congresso em Foco, June 23, 2020 · quotation from the testimony · open original ↗
On August 24, 2019, asked whether Moro had carte blanche, Bolsonaro answered that the power of veto is his; Folha de S.Paulo noted that he had changed his tune compared with when he chose Moro.
Source: Não tenho problema nenhum com Moro, diz Bolsonaro sobre sua ingerência em ministros (Folhapress) — Bahia Notícias (content from Folha de S.Paulo), Aug. 24, 2019 · first paragraphs · open original ↗
Interview with Poder em Foco: duty of loyalty and 'would never run against' Bolsonaro.
In an interview of October 21, 2019 on Poder em Foco, then-minister Moro said that, if Bolsonaro ran for reelection in 2022, he would have a duty of loyalty to support him and would never run against him.
Source: Moro apoia reeleição de Bolsonaro, mas deixa aberta candidatura pós-2022 — Poder360 (interview on the program Poder em Foco, SBT/Poder360), Oct. 21, 2019 · paragraphs 1 to 3 · open original ↗
Speech in São Bernardo do Campo, with criticism of Moro and Dallagnol.
The law improves criminal and criminal procedure legislation. Moro said on April 24, 2020 that the bill was not approved in full.
Law No. 13.964, of December 24, 2019, improved criminal and criminal procedure legislation; it is the law that resulted from Minister Moro's 'anticrime' bill, processed in Congress in 2019.
Source: Lei nº 13.964, de 24 de dezembro de 2019 (aperfeiçoa a legislação penal e processual penal) — Office of the President of the Republic — Planalto, Dec. 24, 2019 · summary and art. 1 · open original ↗
Recorded meeting. Bolsonaro said he had already tried to replace 'people from our security in Rio de Janeiro.' The video was released by the STF on May 22, 2020.
At the ministerial meeting of April 22, 2020, Bolsonaro said he had already tried to replace 'our security people in Rio de Janeiro' and that he would not wait to 'screw over' his family or friends because he could not replace someone in security 'at the end of the line'; the statement does not name Moro, the PF, or the superintendency.
Source: Leia a íntegra da transcrição da reunião ministerial de 22 de abril — Poder360, May 22, 2020 · Bolsonaro's statement after that of Abraham Weintraub · open original ↗
At 6:26 a.m. Bolsonaro said Valeixo would leave that week; later he sent a link to a news story about an inquiry into allied deputies with 'one more reason for the change.' Released by Moro on Jornal Nacional (April 24) and by Estadão (May 23).
A WhatsApp message from Bolsonaro to Moro on April 22, 2020, 6:26 a.m., reproduced by Estado de S. Paulo from the phone Moro handed to the PF, said that Valeixo's departure was decided for that week; Moro replied at 6:37 a.m. asking for a personal conversation.
Source: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗
Jornal Nacional showed a screenshot, displayed by Moro, of a conversation of April 22, 2020 in which Bolsonaro sent a link from the site O Antagonista (PF 'on the heels of' allied deputies) and wrote 'one more reason for the change'; Moro replied that the inquiry was being conducted by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, at the STF.
Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 4 to 8 · open original ↗
Act published in the DOU as 'at his request,' republished in an extra edition without the justification. Moro says he did not sign it; the Presidency's General Secretariat later admitted it included his name without his knowledge, as a matter of routine.
Valeixo's dismissal was published in the Official Gazette of April 24, 2020 as if it were 'at his own request' and, in the late afternoon, republished in an extra edition without that justification.
Source: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · section 'Valeixo's dismissal' · open original ↗
In an official letter to the PF, the Presidency's General Secretariat admitted that Moro's name was included in Valeixo's dismissal decree without his knowledge, claiming routine practice and 'oversight', not illegality; the government republished the decree without the signature.
Source: Governo admite que publicou assinatura de Moro na exoneração de Valeixo sem autorização — Jornal de Brasília, May 25, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗
In testimony, Moro said that ministry acts bearing the president's signature were previously signed by him in the SIDOF system and that he did not recall any act published without his signature.
Source: Governo admite que publicou assinatura de Moro na exoneração de Valeixo sem autorização — Jornal de Brasília, May 25, 2020 · quotation from the testimony · open original ↗
In a 37min58s statement, Moro says Bolsonaro insisted on replacing the PF command and wanted a person he had personal contact with in order to obtain intelligence information and reports. Bolsonaro denies it.
On April 24, 2020, Moro announced that he was leaving the Ministry of Justice, accusing Bolsonaro of insisting on changing the PF leadership and of wanting a person in personal contact in order to obtain information and intelligence reports, and said he had not signed the decree dismissing Valeixo.
Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗
Moro stated, on April 24, 2020, that in the conversation of November 1, 2018 the president promised him carte blanche to appoint aides at bodies such as the PF and the PRF, and that replacing the director-general without cause would violate that promise.
Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · resignation speech, paragraphs on the invitation and on the replacement of the director-general · open original ↗
Bolsonaro denies interference, states that it is his prerogative to replace the director-general, and says Moro made the replacement conditional on a nomination to the STF.
On the same day, in an address of about 46 minutes, Bolsonaro denied having interfered in the PF, stated that it is his prerogative to dismiss the director-general, said Valeixo agreed to leave at his own request, and that Moro had conditioned the change on a nomination to the STF.
Source: Leia a íntegra do pronunciamento de Bolsonaro depois da saída de Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full address · open original ↗
Bolsonaro stated, on April 24, 2020, that he agreed with Moro and with all ministers on autonomy subject to the president's power of veto over key posts, and that he gave up appointing the PF director-general because he trusted Moro.
Source: Leia a íntegra do pronunciamento de Bolsonaro depois da saída de Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · address, paragraphs on the meeting in Barra da Tijuca · open original ↗
Moro presents to Globo conversations with Bolsonaro and with deputy Carla Zambelli to support the accusation and refute the STF's version.
Jornal Nacional showed a screenshot, displayed by Moro, of a conversation of April 22, 2020 in which Bolsonaro sent a link from the site O Antagonista (PF 'on the heels of' allied deputies) and wrote 'one more reason for the change'; Moro replied that the inquiry was being conducted by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, at the STF.
Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 4 to 8 · open original ↗
Moro showed Jornal Nacional a conversation with Deputy Carla Zambelli in which she asks him to accept Ramagem at the PF and suggests she would help make his nomination to the STF viable; he replies that he is not for sale. Zambelli, when contacted, did not comment at the time.
Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 9 to 12 · open original ↗
Moro announced his departure from the Ministry of Justice, attributing it to the insistence on replacing the PF command; Bolsonaro responded in a 46-minute speech.
On April 24, 2020, Sergio Moro announced his departure from the Ministry of Justice in a statement of about 40 minutes, attributing it to the president's insistence on replacing the head of the Federal Police; Bolsonaro responded the same day, in a 46-minute address.
Source: Interferência na PF, fraude e demissão: veja dez frases de Moro — A Gazeta (ES), Apr. 24, 2020 · Opening and selected sentences · open original ↗
Investigation of the facts reported by Moro: false statement, coercion in the course of proceedings, administrative advocacy, malfeasance, obstruction of justice and passive corruption, in theory.
On April 27, 2020, Celso de Mello authorized the opening of Inquiry 4831 at the request of Prosecutor General Augusto Aras, to investigate facts reported by Moro; Aras cited, in theory, ideological falsehood, coercion in the course of proceedings, administrative advocacy, malfeasance, obstruction of justice, and passive corruption.
Source: Ministro Celso de Mello autoriza inquérito para apurar declarações do ex-ministro Sérgio Moro envolvendo o presidente da República — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Apr. 27, 2020 · text of the news item · open original ↗
Preliminary injunction in MS 37.097 (PDT): misuse of purpose 'in theory' viable. He cited the conversations presented by Moro.
On April 29, 2020, in MS 37.097 (PDT), Justice Alexandre de Moraes suspended the decree appointing Alexandre Ramagem as PF director-general, pointing to the viability, 'in theory', of misuse of purpose, and cited Moro's public statements and the open inquiry (the express mention of the released messages was not confirmed; text of the decision not opened).
Source: Alexandre suspende nomeação de Ramagem para a chefia da PF — Consultor Jurídico, Apr. 29, 2020 · excerpt of the decision reproduced; 'MS 37.097' · open original ↗
HC 164.493, 3 to 2.
According to the STF, the Second Panel recognized by majority, in HC 164.493, Moro's partiality in Lula's conviction in the triplex case; Ricardo Lewandowski and Cármen Lúcia (who adjusted her vote) followed Gilmar Mendes's dissent, while Edson Fachin (rapporteur) and Nunes Marques voted against.
Source: 2ª Turma reconhece parcialidade de ex-juiz Sérgio Moro na condenação de Lula no caso Triplex — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 23, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Conjur reports a majority of three votes (Cármen Lúcia, Gilmar Mendes and Ricardo Lewandowski) against two (Edson Fachin and Nunes Marques) in the Second Panel, with Cármen Lúcia's deciding vote on March 23, 2021 and publication of the ruling on June 4, 2021.
Source: STF publica acórdão da 2ª Turma sobre suspeição de Moro — Consultor Jurídico, June 4, 2021 · body of the article · open original ↗
Following Gilmar Mendes's vote, the Second Panel ordered the annulment of all of Moro's decisions in the triplex case, including the acts of the pre-trial phase.
Source: 2ª Turma reconhece parcialidade de ex-juiz Sérgio Moro na condenação de Lula no caso Triplex — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 23, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
In HC 164.493, the Second Panel recognized Moro's bias in the triplex case after Cármen Lúcia changed her vote.
On March 23, 2021, the STF Second Panel judged HC 164.493 and declared Sergio Moro biased in the Guarujá triplex criminal case; according to Poder360, by 3 votes to 2.
Source: STF confirma suspeição de Sergio Moro na ação do triplex do Guarujá — Supreme Federal Court (Communications Secretariat), June 23, 2021 · "Anulação" (annulment) paragraph · open original ↗
According to Poder360, in 2018, when HC 164.493 began to be judged, Justice Cármen Lúcia voted against Moro's bias ruling, following rapporteur Edson Fachin.
Source: Cármen Lúcia muda voto e STF declara Moro parcial em condenação de Lula — Poder360, Mar. 23, 2021 · Fifth paragraph · open original ↗
Gilmar Mendes's vote in HC 164.493 concludes that the duty of impartiality was violated, declares that the conclusion "is ascertainable from the facts narrated in the original petition" and includes, among the seven facts analyzed, the acceptance of the invitation to be Minister of Justice; the vote also cites Operation Spoofing dialogues "merely for historical record".
Source: Voto do ministro Gilmar Mendes no HC 164.493/DF (suspeição de Sergio Moro) — Supreme Federal Court (copy published by Poder360), Mar. 2021 · Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the vote · open original ↗
The full court upheld the Second Panel's decision; Fux and Marco Aurélio voted against.
The STF Plenary upheld on June 23, 2021 the Second Panel decision that declared Moro biased in the triplex case; according to the STF, the prevailing view was that the Plenary only reviews panel decisions in the cases provided for in the Internal Rules.
Source: STF confirma suspeição de Sergio Moro na ação do triplex do Guarujá — Supreme Federal Court (Communications Secretariat), June 23, 2021 · First paragraphs and "Regimento" (Internal Rules) section · open original ↗
In the Plenary, Gilmar Mendes, Nunes Marques, Alexandre de Moraes, Dias Toffoli and Ricardo Lewandowski and Justices Rosa Weber and Cármen Lúcia voted for the thesis that only the Internal Rules authorize the Plenary to review panel decisions; Edson Fachin, Luís Roberto Barroso, Marco Aurélio and Luiz Fux dissented.
Source: STF confirma suspeição de Sergio Moro na ação do triplex do Guarujá — Supreme Federal Court (Communications Secretariat), June 23, 2021 · "Regimento" (Internal Rules) section · open original ↗
Date of the news report.
Gilmar Mendes extended the finding that Moro was biased to the criminal cases on the Atibaia ranch and the Lula Institute properties, on grounds of factual and legal identity, equality and legal certainty (art. 580 of the CPP), mentioning among the common facts the forced appearance for questioning, the interceptions and the lifting of secrecy over Antonio Palocci's plea agreement during the 2018 campaign.
Source: Ministro Gilmar Mendes estende suspeição de Moro em relação a Lula a mais duas ações penais — Supreme Federal Court, June 24, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
He says he suggested the change in Rio because the state is 'complicated,' that he was referring to personal security when speaking of the meeting, and that Moro made the replacement conditional on the STF.
In testimony to the PF (November 3, 2021), Bolsonaro confirmed that in August 2019 he suggested to Moro changing the PF leadership in Rio and said he did so because the state is very complicated and he understood that the superintendent needed more freedom; he denied intending to obtain privileged information.
Source: Bolsonaro diz que sugeriu mudança na PF do Rio porque Estado é 'complicado' — Poder360, Nov. 4, 2021 · paragraphs 3 to 6 · open original ↗
In testimony to the PF (November 3, 2021), according to the report, Bolsonaro said he was referring to a small GSI unit responsible for the security of himself and his family and that he wanted to improve the monitoring of his son Carlos; he was not talking about a PF superintendency.
Source: Bolsonaro diz que sugeriu mudança na PF do Rio porque Estado é 'complicado' — Poder360, Nov. 4, 2021 · paragraphs on the April 22 meeting · open original ↗
In testimony to the PF (November 3, 2021), Bolsonaro repeated that Moro had agreed to Ramagem's appointment as long as it took place after his nomination to the STF, and that he had demanded 'greater effort' from Moro on the Marielle case doorman and on the Adélio case.
Source: Em depoimento, Bolsonaro diz que Moro condicionou troca na PF à vaga no STF — Poder360, Nov. 2021 · paragraphs 3 to 5 · open original ↗
Event in Brasília, open to a possible run for the Planalto in 2022.
Moro joined Podemos on November 10, 2021, in Brasília, at an event that marked the start of a presidential pre-candidacy in 2022.
Source: Podemos confirma filiação de Moro em 10 de novembro — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2021 · paragraphs 1 and 2 · open original ↗
At an event in Brasília, Moro joined Podemos and presented himself as a pre-candidate for the Presidency. The next day, Bolsonaro said he "had learned nothing."
On November 10, 2021, Sergio Moro joined Podemos at an event in Brasília and, according to Poder360, presented himself as a pre-candidate for President of the Republic.
Source: Sergio Moro filia-se ao Podemos e fala como pré-candidato à Presidência — Poder360, Nov. 10, 2021 · Opening of the article · open original ↗
Moro said he was ready to lead the project and that he had not been untruthful in 2016, but that the context had changed.
On November 10, 2021, Sergio Moro joined Podemos at an event in Brasília and, according to Poder360, presented himself as a pre-candidate for President of the Republic.
Source: Sergio Moro filia-se ao Podemos e fala como pré-candidato à Presidência — Poder360, Nov. 10, 2021 · Opening of the article · open original ↗
Eighteen people heard over almost two years; no consistent proof to support a criminal charge, according to the report cited by Agência Brasil.
In March 2022 the PF concluded that Bolsonaro did not interfere in the force and recommended closing the case; the report states that 18 people were heard and that no consistent evidence was found.
Source: Moraes pede que PGR avalie arquivamento de inquérito contra Bolsonaro — Agência Brasil (EBC, a public company), May 17, 2024 · quotation from the report · open original ↗
A statement says the withdrawal would make it easier to build a single center candidate; the president of Podemos said she learned of it from the press.
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.
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 ↗
Moro joined União Brasil; the next day he said he had not given up on anything.
On March 31, 2022, Sergio Moro left Podemos, joined União Brasil and declared that he was giving up, "nesse momento" ("at this moment"), his presidential pre-candidacy.
Source: Moro diz que desistiu para "facilitar" negociações do centro — Poder360, Mar. 31, 2022 · Text of the article and publication cited · open original ↗
No new elements for an indictment against Bolsonaro, according to the deputy prosecutor general. Moraes did not close it.
On September 19, 2022, Deputy Prosecutor General Lindôra Araújo asked the STF to close the inquiry, seeing no new elements that would allow an indictment against Bolsonaro.
Source: PGR: Bolsonaro não cometeu crime em caso de interferência na PF — Poder360, Sept. 19, 2022 · paragraphs 1 to 3 · open original ↗
33.5% of valid votes (1,953,188 votes), for União Brasil, according to Rádio Senado.
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.
Source: Sergio Moro é eleito senador pelo Paraná — Rádio Senado, Oct. 2, 2022 · final paragraphs · open original ↗
Moro's tweet: 'Lula is not an electoral option.' Bolsonaro says it is all in the past. Poder360 found that the two had reconciled by phone through Flávio Bolsonaro the day before.
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.
Source: Moro anuncia apoio a Bolsonaro no 2º turno — Poder360, Oct. 4, 2022 · paragraphs 1 to 4 · open original ↗
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).
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 ↗
Rapporteur Floriano de Azevedo Marques: irregular spending of R$777 thousand, but no convincing proof of misuse or a sham candidacy.
On May 21, 2024, the TSE unanimously rejected the appeals by the PL and PT against the TRE-PR decision, upholding Moro's term; the rapporteur, Floriano de Azevedo Marques, considered spending of R$777 thousand irregular, but without convincing proof of diversion of party funds or of a sham candidacy.
Source: TSE rejeita, por unanimidade, cassação de mandato de Sergio Moro — Estado de Minas, May 21, 2024 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗
Unanimous.
On May 21, 2024, the TSE, unanimously and with Floriano de Azevedo Marques as rapporteur, rejected the appeals of the PL and the Federação Brasil da Esperança and upheld the TRE-PR decision (5 to 2, of April 9, 2024) that had dismissed the actions alleging undeclared campaign funds (caixa 2), abuse of economic power, misuse of media outlets and irregularities in contracts; the rapporteur required 'robust proof', calculated the spending at 17% of the cap and said the conduct was not an ethical model but did not prove excess; Moro kept his Senate seat.
Source: TSE livra Sergio Moro e ex-juiz mantém mandato de senador — Poder360, May 21, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗
The PGR (Gonet), which in September 2022 had asked for the case to be closed, requested complementary measures on October 15, 2025.
On October 16, 2025 the STF reported that Moraes granted a PGR request and reopened the investigations in Inq 4831; the PGR, which in September 2022 had asked for closure, said on October 15, 2025 that the case file indicates the need for complementary measures.
Source: A pedido da PGR, STF reabre investigações sobre suposta interferência de Jair Bolsonaro na PF — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Oct. 16, 2025 · text of the news item · open original ↗
Leaves União Brasil; intends to run for governor of Paraná with the support of Flávio, a pre-candidate for the Presidency.
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.
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 ↗
According to Gazeta do Povo; Moraes kept the inquiry open and sent the report to Gonet.
According to Gazeta do Povo (April 12, 2026), the PF delivered to Moraes on April 2, 2026 a new report which, according to the article, analyzed Inq 4781 (fake news) and 4828 (anti-democratic acts) and concludes, for the second time, that Bolsonaro did not interfere in investigations that affected relatives and allies; Moraes kept the inquiry open and sent the report to Gonet.
Source: PF contraria Moraes e Gonet e repete que Bolsonaro não interferiu em investigações — Gazeta do Povo, Apr. 12, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗
About 50.1% of valid votes; inauguration scheduled for January 1, 2027.
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.
Source: Sergio Moro é eleito governador do Paraná no primeiro turno — Consultor Jurídico, Oct. 4, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗
Car rally in Ponta Grossa, three days before the runoff on October 25, 2026.
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.
Source: Moro participa de carreata em apoio a Flávio Bolsonaro — NPDiário, Oct. 22, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · open original ↗
