Part 7 · relationships
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Each row is a documented, typed fact: appointed, judged, indicted, turned state's witness, signed an agreement, allied with. A joint photo or presence at the same event does not become a link. Tap a name to see the connections; the complete list, with sources, is below the map.
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Paulo Roberto Costa headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras
Supply Director (Chief Downstream Officer) of Petrobras according to the 2014 20-F.
Sources (1)
Petrobras recorded that Paulo Roberto Costa (former Supply director) was arrested in March 2014 and later indicted for money laundering and passive corruption, and that Renato Duque (former Services director), Nestor Cerveró (former International director), and Pedro Barusco (former executive manager of Services) had been or were expected to be indicted.
Official documentProven in a documentSource: Petrobras — Form 20-F do exercício de 2014 (demonstrações auditadas, nota 3 sobre a Lava Jato) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras (SEC), May 15, 2015 · Note 3 to the statements – The Lava Jato Operation · open original ↗
Renato Duque headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras
Services Director (Chief Services Officer) of Petrobras according to the 2014 20-F.
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Petrobras recorded that Paulo Roberto Costa (former Supply director) was arrested in March 2014 and later indicted for money laundering and passive corruption, and that Renato Duque (former Services director), Nestor Cerveró (former International director), and Pedro Barusco (former executive manager of Services) had been or were expected to be indicted.
Official documentProven in a documentSource: Petrobras — Form 20-F do exercício de 2014 (demonstrações auditadas, nota 3 sobre a Lava Jato) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras (SEC), May 15, 2015 · Note 3 to the statements – The Lava Jato Operation · open original ↗
Nestor Cerveró headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras
International Director (Chief International Officer) of Petrobras according to the 2014 20-F.
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Petrobras recorded that Paulo Roberto Costa (former Supply director) was arrested in March 2014 and later indicted for money laundering and passive corruption, and that Renato Duque (former Services director), Nestor Cerveró (former International director), and Pedro Barusco (former executive manager of Services) had been or were expected to be indicted.
Official documentProven in a documentSource: Petrobras — Form 20-F do exercício de 2014 (demonstrações auditadas, nota 3 sobre a Lava Jato) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras (SEC), May 15, 2015 · Note 3 to the statements – The Lava Jato Operation · open original ↗
Pedro Barusco worked for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras
Executive manager of Petrobras's Services area according to the 2014 20-F.
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Petrobras recorded that Paulo Roberto Costa (former Supply director) was arrested in March 2014 and later indicted for money laundering and passive corruption, and that Renato Duque (former Services director), Nestor Cerveró (former International director), and Pedro Barusco (former executive manager of Services) had been or were expected to be indicted.
Official documentProven in a documentSource: Petrobras — Form 20-F do exercício de 2014 (demonstrações auditadas, nota 3 sobre a Lava Jato) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras (SEC), May 15, 2015 · Note 3 to the statements – The Lava Jato Operation · open original ↗
Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) judged Nestor Cerveró · Aug. 30, 2017
Conviction by a court of accounts (joint and several debt, fine and 8-year disqualification) in Ruling 1881/2017, together with José Sérgio Gabrielli; subject: the Letter of Intent for the purchase of Pasadena. It is not a criminal conviction.
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By Ruling 1881/2017 (Plenary, TC 005.261/2015-5, session of August 30, 2017), the TCU held José Sérgio Gabrielli and Nestor Cerveró, in a special accounts proceeding on the Letter of Intent for the purchase of the Pasadena refinery, jointly liable to reimburse more than US$79 million, fined each R$10 million, and barred each for 8 years from holding a commissioned position.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: TCU condena ex-gestores da Petrobras ao pagamento de débito e multa pela compra de Pasadena (Acórdão 1881/2017 — Plenário, TC 005.261/2015-5) — Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), Sept. 6, 2017 · TCU news item of September 6, 2017 · open original ↗
Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) judged Sérgio Gabrielli · Aug. 30, 2017
Conviction by a court of accounts in Ruling 1881/2017, together with Nestor Cerveró (Pasadena). It is not a criminal conviction.
Sources (1)
By Ruling 1881/2017 (Plenary, TC 005.261/2015-5, session of August 30, 2017), the TCU held José Sérgio Gabrielli and Nestor Cerveró, in a special accounts proceeding on the Letter of Intent for the purchase of the Pasadena refinery, jointly liable to reimburse more than US$79 million, fined each R$10 million, and barred each for 8 years from holding a commissioned position.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: TCU condena ex-gestores da Petrobras ao pagamento de débito e multa pela compra de Pasadena (Acórdão 1881/2017 — Plenário, TC 005.261/2015-5) — Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), Sept. 6, 2017 · TCU news item of September 6, 2017 · open original ↗
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras relationship with Odebrecht (now Novonor) · Dec. 29, 2014
Precautionary block of the group (and 22 others) from contracting and bidding starting December 29, 2014, based on testimony; it is not a conviction. Integrity commitment agreement on July 6, 2018, according to a news report.
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On December 29, 2014, Petrobras's Executive Board created sanction analysis committees (CAASE) and ordered the precautionary blocking of companies from 23 economic groups named as participants in a cartel in testimony by Paulo Roberto Costa, Alberto Youssef, and the cooperating witnesses of Toyo Setal and Setal, to which the company had access on December 3, 2014.
Official documentProven in a documentSource: Petrobras — Form 6-K (comunicado de 29/12/2014): comissões CAASE e bloqueio cautelar de empresas — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras (SEC), Dec. 29, 2014 · 6-K of December 30, 2014 (statement of December 29, 2014), numbered list 1–23 · open original ↗
eixos reported that on July 6, 2018 Petrobras approved an integrity commitment agreement with Odebrecht, which would allow the lifting of the precautionary blocking of Odebrecht Engenharia e Construção (subject to reassessment after completing improvements) and of Ocyan (with reassessment of the risk grade upon signing).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Três anos de bloqueio cautelar da Petrobras: quem entrou, quem saiu e quem nunca entrou — eixos, July 6, 2018 · text of the report · open original ↗
Jair Bolsonaro appointed Sergio Moro · Nov. 1, 2018–Apr. 24, 2020
Invited and appointed Moro as Minister of Justice and Public Security (accepted on November 1, 2018; sworn in January 2019, date to be confirmed).
Sources (1)
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.
StatementSingle sourceSource: 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 ↗
Sergio Moro was subordinate to Jair Bolsonaro · Jan. 2019–Apr. 24, 2020
A Minister of State subordinate to the President of the Republic; the PF was attached to the ministry.
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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.
StatementSingle sourceSource: 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 ↗
Sergio Moro publicly accused Jair Bolsonaro · Apr. 24, 2020
Accused Bolsonaro, upon resigning on April 24, 2020 and in testimony on May 2, 2020, of trying to interfere politically in the PF. Accusation attributed to Moro; Bolsonaro denies it; the PF found no interference in 2022 and in 2026, and the inquiry remains open.
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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.
AccusationAllegationSource: 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's testimony, released by Celso de Mello on May 4, 2020 and made public on May 5, reports that on April 22, 2020 Bolsonaro demanded the replacement of the Rio superintendency and of the director-general, said he needed trusted people to obtain intelligence reports and that he 'would replace the director-general and the minister himself'; Moro said the pressure returned in January 2020 with Ramagem's name.
Document described in a news reportSingle sourceSource: 'Você tem 27 superintendências, eu quero apenas uma, a do RJ': confira depoimento de Moro à PF — Tribuna de Jundiaí, May 5, 2020 · sections 'Pressure for changes', 'Changes in RJ and PE', and 'Ramagem's name' · open original ↗
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.
Document described in a news reportSeveral independent sourcesSource: 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 ↗
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.
Document described in a news reportSingle sourceSource: 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 ↗
Sergio Moro broke with Jair Bolsonaro · Apr. 24, 2020–Oct. 3, 2022
Resigned from the ministry on April 24, 2020, claiming he was unable to preserve the PF's autonomy.
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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.
AccusationAllegationSource: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗
Jair Bolsonaro dismissed/fired Maurício Valeixo · Apr. 24, 2020
Removed Valeixo from the PF director-general post on April 24, 2020 (act published as 'at his request' and republished without that justification). Valeixo was appointed by Moro.
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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.
News reportSingle sourceSource: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · section 'Valeixo's dismissal' · open original ↗
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.
Leaked messageSingle sourceSource: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗
Alexandre de Moraes judged Alexandre Ramagem · Apr. 29, 2020
Suspended, in a preliminary injunction of April 29, 2020, the decree appointing Ramagem to the PF (provisional decision in MS 37.097).
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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).
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: 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 ↗
Augusto Aras investigated Jair Bolsonaro · Apr. 2020
Asked the STF, in April 2020, to open Inq 4831 to investigate the facts reported by Moro; a link of request for investigation, not of imputation.
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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.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: 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 ↗
Sergio Moro politically supported Jair Bolsonaro · Oct. 4, 2022–Oct. 30, 2022
Declared support for Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff against Lula, on October 4, 2022; later said he is not a Bolsonarista.
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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 sourcesSource: Moro anuncia apoio a Bolsonaro no 2º turno — Poder360, Oct. 4, 2022 · paragraphs 1 to 4 · open original ↗
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 sourceSource: Moro: 'Não sou bolsonarista, só apoiei o Bolsonaro no 2º turno' — Estado de Minas, May 23, 2023 · paragraphs 3 to 5 · open original ↗
Sergio Moro formed an electoral alliance with Flávio Bolsonaro · Mar. 24, 2026
2026 electoral alliance: he joined the PL in Flávio's presence (March 24, 2026), who supported him for governor of Paraná; Moro asked for votes for Flávio in the presidential runoff (October 22, 2026).
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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 sourcesSource: 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 ↗
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 sourceSource: Moro participa de carreata em apoio a Flávio Bolsonaro — NPDiário, Oct. 22, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · open original ↗
Sergio Moro joined Liberal Party — PL · Mar. 24, 2026
Member of the PL since March 24, 2026 (before: Podemos from November 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022; União Brasil from March 31, 2022 to March 2026).
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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 sourcesSource: 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 ↗
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 sourcesSource: Podemos confirma filiação de Moro em 10 de novembro — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2021 · paragraphs 1 and 2 · open original ↗
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 sourcesSource: Sergio Moro desiste de candidatura à Presidência (Agência Brasil) — O Imparcial (reproduction of Agência Brasil), Mar. 31, 2022 · paragraphs 1 and 2 · open original ↗
Liberal Party — PL sued Sergio Moro · 2022–May 21, 2024
Electoral lawsuit by the PL (and by the PT/PCdoB/PV federation) against Moro seeking removal from office; rejected by the TRE-PR on April 9, 2024 and by the TSE on May 21, 2024. Today the PL is Moro's party.
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On April 9, 2024, the TRE-PR rejected, by 5 votes to 2, the actions by the PL and by the PT/PCdoB/PV federation that sought revocation of Moro's term for abuse of economic power, off-the-books campaign funds (caixa 2), and improper use of the media in the 2022 campaign (electoral).
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: Em derrota para PT e PL, Moro é absolvido pelo TRE-PR e escapa da cassação: 5 a 2 — InfoMoney, Apr. 9, 2024 · paragraphs 1 to 4 · open original ↗
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.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: TSE rejeita, por unanimidade, cassação de mandato de Sergio Moro — Estado de Minas, May 21, 2024 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗
Sergio Moro relationship with Flávio Bolsonaro · June 23, 2020
Alleged link, not demonstrated: Moro's defense pointed out, in a 2020 petition, that the request to replace the PF head in Rio coincided in August 2019 with the request by Fabrício Queiroz's defense for access to a sealed inquiry that would mention Flávio. It is not a direct accusation by Moro against Flávio; Flávio and Jair Bolsonaro deny interference.
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Moro's defense stated, in a petition attached to the inquiry by Federal Police chief investigator Christiane Correa Machado, that Bolsonaro's first wish to replace the Rio superintendent occurred in August 2019, the same month in which Fabrício Queiroz's defense requested access to a confidential PF inquiry in Rio that would mention Queiroz and, indirectly, Flávio Bolsonaro.
AccusationAllegationSource: Moro relaciona troca na PF do RJ a pedido de Queiroz para acesso à investigação — Congresso em Foco, June 23, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 4 and 10 · open original ↗
In a statement, Flávio Bolsonaro's defense categorically denied Paulo Marinho's account and called it an attempt to manipulate the courts in his own interest; Flávio's chief of staff denied, in testimony of June 10, 2020, having received information about Operation Furna da Onça.
Response/defenseSingle sourceSource: Chefe de gabinete de Flávio Bolsonaro nega vazamento de operação — Poder360, Aug. 4, 2020 · paragraphs 1 and 6 · open original ↗
Carla Zambelli relationship with Sergio Moro · Apr. 2020
In messages shown by Moro on Jornal Nacional, she asked him to accept Ramagem and suggested helping with his nomination to the STF; he replied that he was not for sale. Zambelli's relationship with Bolsonaro in that conversation does not appear in the messages.
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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.
Leaked messageSeveral independent sourcesSource: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 9 to 12 · open original ↗
Lula sued Deltan Dallagnol
Lula filed a lawsuit for compensation for moral damages against Dallagnol over the PowerPoint press conference; civil judgment at the STJ in 2022.
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On March 22, 2022, the STJ Fourth Panel, by majority, in REsp 1.842.613, ordered Deltan Dallagnol to pay R$75,000 in compensation for moral damages to Lula over the 2016 'PowerPoint' press conference, plus 20% in attorney's fees and costs; Lula had asked for R$1 million, and the lower courts had dismissed the claim.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Renan Calheiros publicly accused Deltan Dallagnol · 2019
Renan Calheiros filed a complaint against Dallagnol with the CNMP over posts about the Senate election; it resulted in a censure (2020).
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On September 8, 2020 the CNMP full court imposed, by majority, the penalty of censure on Dallagnol in PAD 1.00982/2019-48, for 14 Twitter posts, between January 9 and February 3, 2019, against the election of Renan Calheiros to the presidency of the Senate, understood as a breach of decorum; rapporteur: Otavio Rodrigues Jr.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Plenário do CNMP aplica pena de censura a membro do MPF — National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Sept. 8, 2020 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Kátia Abreu publicly accused Deltan Dallagnol · 2020
Request to remove Dallagnol from the coordination of the task force filed with the CNMP (2020); final outcome not located.
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On August 17, 2020 Justice Celso de Mello (STF) suspended the processing of two proceedings at the CNMP, a disciplinary one by Renan Calheiros and a request for the removal of Kátia Abreu, both seeking Dallagnol's departure from the coordination of the task force; the AGU asked for review of the decision, warning that the disciplinary proceeding would be time-barred on September 10, 2020.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Por risco de prescrição, AGU pede que Celso reveja decisão sobre Dallagnol — CNN Brasil, Aug. 31, 2020 · body of the article · open original ↗
CNMP judged Deltan Dallagnol · Nov. 26, 2019–Sept. 8, 2020
The CNMP full court (Plenary) imposed a warning (2019) and a censure (2020) on Dallagnol, as disciplinary sanctions.
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On November 26, 2019 the CNMP full court imposed, by 8 votes to 3, the penalty of warning on Dallagnol in PAD 1.00898/2018-99, for the interview on 'Jornal da CBN' of August 15, 2018 in which he called STF justices a 'clique'; the rapporteur, Luiz Fernando Bandeira de Mello, found a breach of the duty of decorum and civility (LC 75/1993, art. 236, VIII and X); the preliminary objections of ne bis in idem (by majority) and of statute of limitations (unanimously) were rejected.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: CNMP aplica penalidade de advertência ao procurador da República Deltan Dallagnol — National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Nov. 26, 2019 · body of the news item · open original ↗
On September 8, 2020 the CNMP full court imposed, by majority, the penalty of censure on Dallagnol in PAD 1.00982/2019-48, for 14 Twitter posts, between January 9 and February 3, 2019, against the election of Renan Calheiros to the presidency of the Senate, understood as a breach of decorum; rapporteur: Otavio Rodrigues Jr.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Plenário do CNMP aplica pena de censura a membro do MPF — National Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office, Sept. 8, 2020 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) judged Deltan Dallagnol · Aug. 9, 2022
The Second Chamber of the TCU ordered Dallagnol, in a court of accounts, to reimburse R$2,831,808 (together with Janot and Romão); the decision was annulled by the Federal Court as to Dallagnol, an annulment upheld by the TRF-4 in 2024; the TCE (special accounts proceeding) remains authorized by the STJ.
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On August 9, 2022, the TCU Second Chamber, by 4 votes to 0, with Bruno Dantas as rapporteur, ordered Dallagnol, Rodrigo Janot and João Vicente Beraldo Romão to reimburse R$2,831,808 to the Union for per diems and airfare paid to prosecutors assigned from other locations to the task force, with an individual fine of R$200,000; the rapporteur pointed to the lack of justification for the model and violations of cost-effectiveness and impersonality.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: TCU multa Dallagnol e Janot por diárias na Lava Jato — Poder360, Aug. 9, 2022 · body of the article · open original ↗
In an article of September 26, 2024 (session date not provided), the TRF-4 Twelfth Panel denied the Union's appeal and upheld the first-instance judgment (case 5033048-90.2022.4.04.7000) that had annulled the decision of the TCU Second Chamber, for lack of legal basis for Dallagnol's summons; the report says responsibility for the per diem model lay with other officials.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: TRF-4 anula decisão do TCU contra Dallagnol por despesas da Lava Jato — Migalhas, Sept. 26, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗
In August 2025, the STJ Special Court, by majority, denied Dallagnol's internal appeal in SLS 3133 (rapporteur Humberto Martins) and kept suspended the 6th Court's injunction that had halted the TCU's special accounts proceeding (TCE 006.470/2022-0), extending to the later injunction the effect of the 2023 decision; the inquiry into about R$2.8 million resumes; Isabel Gallotti, Antonio Carlos Ferreira and Sebastião Reis Júnior dissented.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: Corte Especial confirma que TCU pode seguir com apuração contra Deltan Dallagnol — Superior Court of Justice, Aug. 8, 2025 · body of the news item · open original ↗
STJ judged Deltan Dallagnol · Mar. 22, 2022
The Fourth Panel of the STJ ordered Dallagnol, in a civil judgment, to pay Lula R$75,000 in compensation (REsp 1.842.613).
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On March 22, 2022, the STJ Fourth Panel, by majority, in REsp 1.842.613, ordered Deltan Dallagnol to pay R$75,000 in compensation for moral damages to Lula over the 2016 'PowerPoint' press conference, plus 20% in attorney's fees and costs; Lula had asked for R$1 million, and the lower courts had dismissed the claim.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Dallagnol pagará R$ 75 mil a Lula por entrevista do PowerPoint — Superior Court of Justice, Mar. 22, 2022 · body of the news item · open original ↗
TSE judged Deltan Dallagnol · May 16, 2023
The TSE unanimously revoked Dallagnol's candidacy registration in 2023 and, in 2026, the case of his Senate registration awaits the full court (Plenary).
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On May 16, 2023, the TSE decided unanimously, with Benedito Gonçalves as rapporteur, to revoke Dallagnol's candidacy registration (elected federal deputy for Podemos in 2022), finding that he had asked to resign from the MPF to avoid an administrative penalty by the CNMP that would have made him ineligible, in fraud of the Clean Record Law (Lei da Ficha Limpa); the Chamber of Deputies confirmed the loss of his seat on June 6, 2023.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: TSE cassa mandato de deputado de Deltan Dallagnol — Poder360, May 16, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
Dallagnol (Novo) received 2,904,594 votes (25.14%) for the Senate in Paraná in the first round of October 4, 2026, according to Agência Brasil, which places him in second place; on October 8, 2026, at the defense's request, the TSE postponed the judgment on the validity of the registration, with no new date; the state PT challenged his eligibility.
News reportSingle sourceSource: TSE adia julgamento sobre candidatura de Deltan Dallagnol ao Senado — Agência Brasil, Oct. 8, 2026 · body of the article · open original ↗
TSE judged Sergio Moro · May 21, 2024
The TSE unanimously rejected, on May 21, 2024, the actions seeking the removal of Moro from his Senate seat.
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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.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: TSE livra Sergio Moro e ex-juiz mantém mandato de senador — Poder360, May 21, 2024 · body of the article · open original ↗
STF judged Sergio Moro · Mar. 23, 2021
The STF's Second Panel (2021) and full court (Plenary) (7 to 4, June 23, 2021) declared and upheld Moro's bias (*suspeição*) to judge Lula in the triplex case.
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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.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: 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 ↗
The STF Plenary upheld, by 7 votes to 4, on June 23, 2021, the Second Panel's finding that Moro was biased and the annulment of his decisions in the triplex case, in judging the second internal appeal (agravo regimental) by Lula's defense against Fachin's decision in HC 193.726.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: STF confirma suspeição de Sergio Moro na ação do triplex do Guarujá — Supreme Federal Court, June 23, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Sergio Moro judged Lula
Moro was a judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba in Lula's cases; the STF declared his bias (*suspeição*) (triplex) and the court's lack of jurisdiction (Atibaia, triplex, Instituto Lula).
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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.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: 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 ↗
On March 8, 2021, in HC 193.726, Justice Edson Fachin declared the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba to lack jurisdiction over Lula's criminal cases (the Guarujá triplex, the Atibaia ranch and the Lula Institute), annulled the court's decisions, including the convictions, and ordered the case files sent to the Federal Court of the Federal District, finding that the facts had no direct connection with the Petrobras scheme.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Marcado para 14/4 julgamento de recursos da decisão que anulou condenações de Lula — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 25, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Teori Zavascki judged Sergio Moro · June 13, 2016
Teori Zavascki overturned, in Rcl 23.457, Moro's decisions that lifted the secrecy of the Lula–Dilma conversations.
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On June 13, 2016, Teori Zavascki granted Rcl 23.457 in part: he recognized the violation of the STF's jurisdiction and set aside the 13th Court's decisions of March 16, 2016 (event 135) and March 17, 2016 (event 140) that lifted secrecy over the conversations; he recognized the nullity of the content of the conversations captured after the order to stop the interceptions; and ordered returned to the 13th Court the cases that did not involve authorities with special forum.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Reclamação 23.457/PR — decisão do Min. Teori Zavascki (13/06/2016) — Supreme Federal Court, June 13, 2016 · pp. 20-22, item 15 · open original ↗
Dilma Rousseff sued Sergio Moro · Mar. 2016
The Presidency of the Republic filed Rcl 23.457 against the decision of the 13th Court (Moro).
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Complaint 23.457, filed by the President of the Republic through the AGU, alleged usurpation of the STF's jurisdiction because, in the interception authorized by the 13th Court against Lula, conversations with the President of the Republic (an authority with special forum) were captured and the decision to release them at first instance would be flawed by absolute lack of jurisdiction.
AccusationProven in a documentSource: Reclamação 23.457/PR — decisão do Min. Teori Zavascki (13/06/2016) — Supreme Federal Court, June 13, 2016 · pp. 1-2 · open original ↗
Raquel Dodge relationship with Lava Jato task force at the MPF in Curitiba · Mar. 2019
The PGR challenged in ADPF 568 the Petrobras–MPF-PR agreement that provided for the private foundation; Moraes suspended the agreement on March 15, 2019.
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On March 15, 2019, in ADPF 568 (filed by the PGR; related cases ADPF 569, by PT and PDT, and Rcl 33.667, by the Chamber of Deputies), Alexandre de Moraes suspended the effects of the Agreement on the Assumption of Obligations between Petrobras and prosecutors of the MPF-PR and of the 13th Court decision that approved it, and froze the deposited amounts (US$682.5 million transferred by Petrobras to 'Brazilian authorities' under an agreement with the DOJ), citing the risk of diversion of public money and doubt about the creation of a private foundation to manage them.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Ministro suspende eficácia de acordo firmado entre procuradores da República no Paraná e Petrobras — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 15, 2019 · body of the news item · open original ↗
The PGR (Raquel Dodge) argued that the first-instance MPF has no powers to manage the funds and that the Federal Court lacked jurisdiction to approve the agreement; the task force said it had already requested suspension of the fund before the PGR's request.
AccusationSingle sourceSource: Ministro do Supremo suspende acordo da Lava Jato com os EUA — Agência Brasil, Mar. 15, 2019 · body of the article · open original ↗
Gabriela Hardt relationship with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras · Jan. 2019–Aug. 4, 2026
Hardt approved in 2019, as substitute at the 13th Court, the agreement between Petrobras and the MPF-PR; the CNJ punished her with two years of *disponibilidade* (compulsory leave) on August 4, 2026.
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On August 4, 2026 the CNJ full court imposed on Gabriela Hardt, by majority, the penalty of disponibilidade (compulsory leave from duty) for two years (proportional pay, according to Agência Brasil; the judge continues to receive a salary, according to Congresso em Foco) in a PAD with Rodrigo Badaró as rapporteur, for having approved in 2019, as a substitute at the 13th Court, an agreement between Petrobras and the MPF that allocated R$2 billion (according to Agência Brasil) or R$2.5 billion (according to Congresso em Foco) to a private foundation run by prosecutors; the rapporteur pointed to 'institutional capture', without corruption or enrichment; the report notes approval in less than 48 hours without hearing the Union. The amount of the agreement with the DOJ was US$682.5 million, according to the STF.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: CNJ afasta ex-juíza da Lava Jato por dois anos — Agência Brasil, Aug. 4, 2026 · body of the article · open original ↗
Sergio Moro worked for Alvarez & Marsal · Dec. 2020
Moro was hired in December 2020 by the consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, the court-appointed administrator of Odebrecht's reorganization; the Public Prosecutor's Office before the TCU investigated a conflict of interest. End of the relationship not confirmed.
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Moro was hired by the consultancy Alvarez & Marsal in December 2020, after leaving the government; the consultancy was acting as judicial administrator of Odebrecht's reorganization and, according to the report, had received R$42.5 million from Lava Jato targets; Moro said he worked in an anticorruption policy area, and the company said the contract barred work with clients linked to Lava Jato.
News reportSingle sourceSource: MP pede arquivamento de processo sobre Moro no TCU — Poder360, Feb. 1, 2022 · body of the article · open original ↗
Deltan Dallagnol joined Podemos · 2021–May 16, 2023
Dallagnol ran for federal deputy in 2022 for Podemos and was elected; his registration was revoked by the TSE in 2023.
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On May 16, 2023, the TSE decided unanimously, with Benedito Gonçalves as rapporteur, to revoke Dallagnol's candidacy registration (elected federal deputy for Podemos in 2022), finding that he had asked to resign from the MPF to avoid an administrative penalty by the CNMP that would have made him ineligible, in fraud of the Clean Record Law (Lei da Ficha Limpa); the Chamber of Deputies confirmed the loss of his seat on June 6, 2023.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: TSE cassa mandato de deputado de Deltan Dallagnol — Poder360, May 16, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
Deltan Dallagnol joined Novo Party · 2023
Dallagnol had recently joined Novo in October 2023 and is a candidate for the Senate for the party in 2026.
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In an interview on October 14, 2023, Dallagnol, newly affiliated with Novo, said that the TSE decision denied his registration but did not make him ineligible and that a candidacy was possible, predicting a new attempt to remove him.
StatementSingle sourceSource: Dallagnol fala sobre filiação ao Novo, mudanças no STF e diz que pode se candidatar — Itatiaia, Oct. 14, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
Dallagnol (Novo) received 2,904,594 votes (25.14%) for the Senate in Paraná in the first round of October 4, 2026, according to Agência Brasil, which places him in second place; on October 8, 2026, at the defense's request, the TSE postponed the judgment on the validity of the registration, with no new date; the state PT challenged his eligibility.
News reportSingle sourceSource: TSE adia julgamento sobre candidatura de Deltan Dallagnol ao Senado — Agência Brasil, Oct. 8, 2026 · body of the article · open original ↗
Ricardo Lewandowski relationship with Lula · Dec. 28, 2020
Lewandowski, rapporteur of Rcl 43.007, guaranteed Lula's defense access to the Operation Spoofing messages that concern him.
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On February 1, 2021, Lewandowski lifted the secrecy of Rcl 43.007 and ordered the 10th Federal Criminal Court of the DF to ensure that Lula be given access to the messages that concern him, directly or indirectly, and those related to the investigations and cases against him in the 13th Court of Curitiba or in any jurisdiction; the earlier decision is dated December 28, 2020.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Operação Spoofing: Lewandowski retira sigilo da reclamação em que garantiu a Lula acesso a mensagens — Supreme Federal Court, Feb. 1, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
On February 9, 2021, the STF Second Panel, by majority (Lewandowski, rapporteur, Nunes Marques, Cármen Lúcia and Gilmar Mendes; Fachin dissented), declined to admit the appeal by the Lava Jato prosecutors and maintained Lula's access to the Operation Spoofing messages that concern him; the majority said the judgment did not address the validity of the evidence, only access to elements held by the State.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: 2ª Turma garante a Lula acesso a arquivos da Operação Spoofing — Supreme Federal Court, Feb. 9, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Dias Toffoli judged Odebrecht (now Novonor) · Sept. 6, 2023
Toffoli annulled the evidence from Odebrecht's leniency agreement and bribery systems (September 6, 2023).
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On September 6, 2023 Dias Toffoli annulled all evidence obtained through Odebrecht's leniency agreement and the company's bribery systems, considering it unusable in criminal, electoral, and administrative improbity proceedings.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Lewandowski diz que decisão de Toffoli confirmou visão da Segunda Turma do STF sobre acordos da Odebrecht — CNN Brasil, Sept. 6, 2023 · body of the article · open original ↗
Paulo Roberto Costa headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras · 2004–2012
Supply director of Petrobras between 2004 and 2012 (dates according to the entry; Petrobras document in f03).
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Paulo Roberto Costa joined Petrobras on February 1, 1977, was director of Gaspetro (1997–2000) and Supply director (2004–2012), nominated, according to the entry, by Congressman José Janene (PP).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Paulo Roberto Costa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Jorge Zelada headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras · 2008–2012
Director of Petrobras's International area from 2008 to 2012.
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Jorge Zelada was director of Petrobras's International area from 2008 to 2012, successor to Nestor Cerveró; he was arrested on July 2, 2015 (15th phase, Monaco Connection); convicted on January 12, 2016 to 4 years (Rio de Janeiro state court, bid rigging) and on February 1, 2016 to 12 years and 2 months (Paraná federal court; the reference title attributes it to Moro).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Jorge Zelada (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Jorge Zelada relationship with Nestor Cerveró · 2008
Zelada succeeded Nestor Cerveró in Petrobras's International Division in 2008 (succession in office; does not imply a personal relationship or joint act).
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Jorge Zelada was director of Petrobras's International area from 2008 to 2012, successor to Nestor Cerveró; he was arrested on July 2, 2015 (15th phase, Monaco Connection); convicted on January 12, 2016 to 4 years (Rio de Janeiro state court, bid rigging) and on February 1, 2016 to 12 years and 2 months (Paraná federal court; the reference title attributes it to Moro).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Jorge Zelada (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Graça Foster headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras · Feb. 13, 2012–Feb. 4, 2015
President of Petrobras from February 13, 2012 to February 4, 2015, when she resigned together with five directors.
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Graça Foster was president of Petrobras from February 13, 2012 to February 4, 2015 (resigned, with five directors), Gas and Energy director since September 2007 and president of Petrobras Distribuidora in 2006–2007; in December 2014 she barred 23 contractors linked to the investigation from contracting with Petrobras. There is no case against her in the excerpt read.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Graça Foster (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices and Petrobras · open original ↗
Sérgio Gabrielli headed Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras · July 22, 2005–Feb. 13, 2012
President of Petrobras from July 22, 2005 to February 13, 2012 (chief financial officer from 2003 to 2005).
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José Sergio Gabrielli was financial and Investor Relations director of Petrobras from February 1, 2003 to July 21, 2005, president of Petrobras from July 22, 2005 to February 13, 2012 and Bahia's Planning Secretary from March 9, 2012 to January 1, 2015.
News reportSingle sourceSource: José Sergio Gabrielli (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox · open original ↗
Nestor Cerveró worked for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras · 1975–2008
Petrobras employee since 1975; International director until 2008.
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Nestor Cerveró was a Petrobras employee from 1975, International director (left after 2008) and later financial and services director of BR Distribuidora (departure date not given).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Nestor Cerveró (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Marcelo Odebrecht headed Odebrecht (now Novonor) · 2008–2015
President of Odebrecht from 2008 to 2015, succeeding his father, Emílio Odebrecht.
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Marcelo Odebrecht was president of Odebrecht (now Novonor) from 2008 to 2015, succeeding his father, Emílio Alves Odebrecht.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Ricardo Pessoa headed UTC (group)
Former president of UTC Engenharia (dates of the term not stated by the source).
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Ricardo Pessoa is a former president of UTC Engenharia; he was arrested in the 7th phase of Lava Jato (Juízo Final); Janot indicted him at the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering; he signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); on June 24, 2016 he was convicted to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization (acquitted of money laundering for lack of evidence).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Ricardo Pessoa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Pedro Barusco worked for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras
Executive manager of Engineering at Petrobras, linked to the Services Division.
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Pedro Barusco was executive manager of Engineering at Petrobras, linked to director Renato Duque; in May 2015 Janot handed Petrobras R$157 million diverted by him (R$182 million recovered in total according to the entry); in September 2015 he was sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in a differentiated open regime, with an ankle monitor.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Pedro Barusco (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Pedro Barusco was subordinate to Renato Duque
Barusco was linked, in Petrobras's structure, to the Services director, Renato Duque (hierarchical relationship; no dates in the source).
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Pedro Barusco was executive manager of Engineering at Petrobras, linked to director Renato Duque; in May 2015 Janot handed Petrobras R$157 million diverted by him (R$182 million recovered in total according to the entry); in September 2015 he was sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in a differentiated open regime, with an ankle monitor.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Pedro Barusco (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Odebrecht (now Novonor) signed an agreement with MPF · Dec. 2016
Leniency agreement of December 2016 between Odebrecht and the MPF-PR (R$3.8 billion, according to a Conjur report in another entry of the collection), part of a global agreement with the U.S. and Switzerland; amounts are a snapshot, do not add to others.
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The 2018 leniency agreement with the CGU/AGU (R$2.7 billion) was designed to be deducted from the total of R$3.8 billion already agreed with the MPF-PR; according to the report, the CGU/AGU amount "will be deducted" from what was agreed with the MPF.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Odebrecht assina leniência com governo e pagará R$ 2,7 bilhões — Consultor Jurídico, July 9, 2018 · body of the report, July 9, 2018 · open original ↗
The Odebrecht group, founded in 1944 in Salvador, admitted in December 2016 to paying bribes in 12 countries and signed a leniency agreement with the US, Switzerland and Brazil; it filed for judicial reorganization in June 2019 (approved in July 2020) and adopted the name Novonor in December 2020.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Novonor (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · timeline · open original ↗
Braskem S.A. signed an agreement with SEC · 2016
Braskem's agreement with the SEC in 2016 in the context of Lava Jato.
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SEC (Litigation Release 23705, December 21, 2016): Braskem's global settlement with the SEC, DOJ, and authorities in Brazil and Switzerland of US$957 million, including disgorgement of US$325 million (US$65 million to the SEC and US$260 million to Brazilian authorities) and more than US$632 million in criminal penalties.
Official documentProven in a documentSource: SEC Litigation Release No. 23705 — Braskem S.A. — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Dec. 21, 2016 · text of the release · open original ↗
Odebrecht (now Novonor) relationship with Braskem S.A.
Novonor (formerly Odebrecht) appears as a Braskem shareholder (38.32% in the entry consulted); an equity stake, not wrongdoing.
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Braskem is a petrochemical company listed on B3 and the NYSE; its shareholders listed in the entry are Novonor (38.32%) and Petrobras (36.15%); it signed a leniency agreement in 2016 with authorities in Brazil, the US and Switzerland linked to Lava Jato.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Braskem (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · lead and controversies · open original ↗
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras relationship with Braskem S.A.
Petrobras appears as a Braskem shareholder (36.15% in the entry consulted); an equity stake.
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Braskem is a petrochemical company listed on B3 and the NYSE; its shareholders listed in the entry are Novonor (38.32%) and Petrobras (36.15%); it signed a leniency agreement in 2016 with authorities in Brazil, the US and Switzerland linked to Lava Jato.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Braskem (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · lead and controversies · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted Eduardo Cunha · Mar. 30, 2017
Criminal sentence of March 30, 2017 at the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba: 15 years and 4 months for passive corruption, money laundering and tax-evasion currency crimes (evasão de divisas). Upheld in part by the TRF4 on March 26, 2018; see the 2023 STF annulment for the 2020 conviction, which is a different one.
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On March 30, 2017, Moro convicted Cunha to 15 years and 4 months (passive corruption, money laundering and illegal currency transfers abroad); on March 26, 2018 the TRF4 denied motions for clarification and upheld the conviction (sentence of 14 years and 6 months, according to the title of a report cited by the entry).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions and references · open original ↗
Sergio Moro relationship with Eduardo Cunha · Oct. 19, 2016–Apr. 28, 2021
Moro ordered Cunha's pretrial detention, carried out by the PF on October 19, 2016; revoked by the TRF4 on April 28, 2021.
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Cunha was arrested in pretrial detention by the PF on October 19, 2016, in Brasília, by order of judge Sergio Moro; new warrant on May 18, 2017 after the plea agreement of JBS executives; in March 2020 the pretrial detention was replaced by house arrest (Covid-19); on April 28, 2021 the TRF4 revoked the arrest by habeas corpus.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Arrests · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted José Dirceu · May 18, 2016–Oct. 28, 2024
Dirceu's convictions by Moro on May 18, 2016 (23 years and 3 months) and March 8, 2017 (11 years and 3 months), annulled by Gilmar Mendes on October 28, 2024.
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According to the entry, Moro convicted Dirceu on May 18, 2016 to 23 years and 3 months (passive corruption, undue advantage and money laundering) and on March 8, 2017 to 11 years and 3 months (passive corruption and money laundering).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted Antonio Palocci · June 26, 2017–Feb. 19, 2025
Palocci's conviction by Moro on June 26, 2017 (12 years, according to the entry); annulled by Toffoli on February 19, 2025 (PGR appeal of March 10, 2025 pending as of the source date).
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Palocci was arrested by the PF on September 26, 2016 (Operation Omertà, 35th phase), became a defendant in November 2016 and was convicted by Moro on June 26, 2017 (12 years, according to the entry); on November 29, 2018 he moved to semi-open house arrest on the basis of the cooperation agreement.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
On February 19, 2025, Justice Dias Toffoli annulled all cases against Palocci, citing precedents on Moro's bias; on March 10, 2025 the PGR (Paulo Gonet) appealed.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted Sérgio Cabral · June 13, 2017
Cabral's first conviction in Lava Jato, on June 13, 2017 (14 years and 2 months, Comperj case), upheld by the TRF4 on May 30, 2018.
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The entry lists Cabral's convictions: 14 years and 2 months (June 13, 2017, Moro, Comperj; upheld by the TRF4 on May 30, 2018); 45 years and 2 months (September 20, 2017, Marcelo Bretas, Calicute); 13 years (October 20, 2017, Mascate); and others, up to 17 years, 7 months and 9 days (May 31, 2022, Odebrecht bribes). The infobox cites 425 years and 20 days in 23 convictions; the body text speaks of more than 435 years in 24 convictions.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted Nestor Cerveró · Aug. 17, 2015
Conviction of Cerveró, Fernando Baiano and Júlio Camargo on August 17, 2015 (12 years, 3 months and 10 days, drillships), attributed to Moro by the entry; the TRF4 increased the sentence on November 30, 2016.
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Cerveró was arrested on January 14, 2015; convicted on May 26, 2015 to 5 years (money laundering, Ipanema apartment) and on August 17, 2015 to 12 years, 3 months and 10 days (with Fernando Baiano and Júlio Camargo, drillships; attributed to Moro); on November 30, 2016 the TRF4, with Gebran Neto as rapporteur, raised the sentence to 27 years and 4 months.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Nestor Cerveró (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted Jorge Zelada · Feb. 1, 2016
Zelada's conviction to 12 years and 2 months on February 1, 2016 (Federal Court of Paraná); the judge is identified as Moro by the headline of a news report cited in the entry; Moro also ordered the forfeiture of accounts in Monaco.
Sources (1)
Jorge Zelada was director of Petrobras's International area from 2008 to 2012, successor to Nestor Cerveró; he was arrested on July 2, 2015 (15th phase, Monaco Connection); convicted on January 12, 2016 to 4 years (Rio de Janeiro state court, bid rigging) and on February 1, 2016 to 12 years and 2 months (Paraná federal court; the reference title attributes it to Moro).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Jorge Zelada (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Sergio Moro convicted Alberto Youssef · Sept. 17, 2014–July 15, 2025
Moro's sentences against Youssef (the one of September 17, 2014 is attributed to Moro; other convictions listed by the entry without a judge); all Lava Jato acts against him were annulled by Toffoli on July 15, 2025.
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The entry lists convictions of Youssef: September 17, 2014 (Moro, Banestado), May 6, 2015 (money laundering, concealment of funds from the mensalão), July 20, 2015 (passive corruption, Petrobras diversions; 8 years and 4 months, reduced to 3 years by the plea agreement), June 2017 (Copel/Olvepar case) and October 2017 (Maringá, 5 years, 1 month and 20 days).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Alberto Youssef (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
On July 15, 2025, Dias Toffoli annulled all Lava Jato acts against Youssef, including Moro's decisions, citing 'collusion' among the PF, the MPF and Moro; he stated that the decision does not invalidate the plea agreement. Youssef's defense maintains that a clandestine recording in a PF cell in 2014, which allegedly lasted 11 days, was used to pressure him into signing the plea agreement.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: Toffoli anula todos os atos da Lava Jato contra Alberto Youssef — CNN Brasil, July 15, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗
Gabriela Hardt convicted Renato Duque · Nov. 19, 2018
Hardt's first sentence in Lava Jato, on November 19, 2018, against Renato Duque (3 years and 4 months according to Hardt's entry; 6 years and 8 months according to Duque's).
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Gabriela Hardt has been a federal judge since January 26, 2009, was a substitute judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba from 2014 to November 2018 and presided over the court from November 19, 2018 to April 30, 2019 (designated by the TRF4); on November 19, 2018 she issued her first Lava Jato sentence (Renato Duque) and on February 6, 2019 convicted Lula to 12 years and 11 months in the Atibaia ranch case.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Gabriela Hardt (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · sections Offices and Decisions · open original ↗
The entry lists Duque's convictions: 20 years, 3 months and 10 days (March 8, 2016); 10 years and 8 months (August 2017, Andrade Gutierrez contracts), raised by the TRF4 (8th Panel) to 28 years, 5 months and 10 days on September 12 or 13, 2018; 6 years and 8 months by judge Gabriela Hardt (November 19, 2018); and 29 years and 2 months by the Federal Court in Curitiba on April 22, 2025 (fraud of R$525 million in contracts, Multitek Engenharia).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Renato Duque (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
Gabriela Hardt convicted Lula · Feb. 6, 2019–Mar. 8, 2021
Sentence of February 6, 2019 (12 years and 11 months) in the Atibaia farm case; annulled by the STF in 2021 for lack of jurisdiction of the 13th Court.
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Gabriela Hardt has been a federal judge since January 26, 2009, was a substitute judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba from 2014 to November 2018 and presided over the court from November 19, 2018 to April 30, 2019 (designated by the TRF4); on November 19, 2018 she issued her first Lava Jato sentence (Renato Duque) and on February 6, 2019 convicted Lula to 12 years and 11 months in the Atibaia ranch case.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Gabriela Hardt (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · sections Offices and Decisions · open original ↗
On March 8, 2021, in HC 193.726, Justice Edson Fachin declared the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba to lack jurisdiction over Lula's criminal cases (the Guarujá triplex, the Atibaia ranch and the Lula Institute), annulled the court's decisions, including the convictions, and ordered the case files sent to the Federal Court of the Federal District, finding that the facts had no direct connection with the Petrobras scheme.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Marcado para 14/4 julgamento de recursos da decisão que anulou condenações de Lula — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 25, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
The STF Plenary rejected, by 8 votes to 3, the PGR's appeal in HC 193.726 and confirmed the lack of jurisdiction of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba and the annulment of the criminal cases on the triplex, the Atibaia ranch and the Lula Institute; Nunes Marques opened the dissent, joined by Marco Aurélio and Luiz Fux.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: STF confirma anulação de condenações do ex-presidente Lula na Lava Jato — Supreme Federal Court, Apr. 15, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Gebran Neto judged Nestor Cerveró · Nov. 30, 2016
Rapporteur of the appeal at the TRF4 that increased Cerveró's sentence to 27 years and 4 months on November 30, 2016.
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Cerveró was arrested on January 14, 2015; convicted on May 26, 2015 to 5 years (money laundering, Ipanema apartment) and on August 17, 2015 to 12 years, 3 months and 10 days (with Fernando Baiano and Júlio Camargo, drillships; attributed to Moro); on November 30, 2016 the TRF4, with Gebran Neto as rapporteur, raised the sentence to 27 years and 4 months.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Nestor Cerveró (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
Gebran Neto judged José Dirceu · Sept. 13, 2017–May 17, 2018
Rapporteur at the TRF4 of Dirceu's appeal; on September 13, 2017 he voted for 41 years, 4 months and 15 days (trial concluded on May 17, 2018, according to Dirceu's entry).
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On September 13, 2017, the TRF4 rapporteur, João Pedro Gebran Neto, voted for 41 years, 4 months and 15 days; Leandro Paulsen voted for 27 years; a request for review by Victor Laus postponed the decision. On May 17, 2018, the TRF4 unanimously denied the last appeal; Dirceu turned himself in the next day.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section TRF4 · open original ↗
Gebran Neto judged Eduardo Cunha · Oct. 2016
Denied habeas corpus to Eduardo Cunha in October 2016, justifying the pretrial detention by 'systemic corruption and repeated offending' (excerpt from the entry).
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The entry records decisions by Gebran Neto: he denied habeas corpus to Marcelo Odebrecht (August 2015), Paulo Okamotto (September 2016) and Eduardo Cunha (October 2016); on July 8, 2018 he took over the habeas corpus on Lula's release and kept him in prison; on August 11, 2018 Veja reported that he had admitted to friends having ignored the law, and the TRF4 released a note contesting the report.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: João Pedro Gebran Neto (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Decisions · open original ↗
TRF4 judged Eduardo Cunha · Mar. 26, 2018–Apr. 28, 2021
TRF4 upheld the 2017 conviction on March 26, 2018 (14 years and 6 months) and revoked the detention on April 28, 2021.
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On March 30, 2017, Moro convicted Cunha to 15 years and 4 months (passive corruption, money laundering and illegal currency transfers abroad); on March 26, 2018 the TRF4 denied motions for clarification and upheld the conviction (sentence of 14 years and 6 months, according to the title of a report cited by the entry).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions and references · open original ↗
Cunha was arrested in pretrial detention by the PF on October 19, 2016, in Brasília, by order of judge Sergio Moro; new warrant on May 18, 2017 after the plea agreement of JBS executives; in March 2020 the pretrial detention was replaced by house arrest (Covid-19); on April 28, 2021 the TRF4 revoked the arrest by habeas corpus.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Arrests · open original ↗
TRF4 judged Sérgio Cabral · May 30, 2018
TRF4 upheld on May 30, 2018 Cabral's first conviction in Lava Jato (Comperj).
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The entry lists Cabral's convictions: 14 years and 2 months (June 13, 2017, Moro, Comperj; upheld by the TRF4 on May 30, 2018); 45 years and 2 months (September 20, 2017, Marcelo Bretas, Calicute); 13 years (October 20, 2017, Mascate); and others, up to 17 years, 7 months and 9 days (May 31, 2022, Odebrecht bribes). The infobox cites 425 years and 20 days in 23 convictions; the body text speaks of more than 435 years in 24 convictions.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
TRF4 judged Renato Duque · Sept. 12, 2018
The Eighth Panel of the TRF4 upheld and increased to 28 years, 5 months and 10 days the sentence in the Andrade Gutierrez case (September 12 or 13, 2018).
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The entry lists Duque's convictions: 20 years, 3 months and 10 days (March 8, 2016); 10 years and 8 months (August 2017, Andrade Gutierrez contracts), raised by the TRF4 (8th Panel) to 28 years, 5 months and 10 days on September 12 or 13, 2018; 6 years and 8 months by judge Gabriela Hardt (November 19, 2018); and 29 years and 2 months by the Federal Court in Curitiba on April 22, 2025 (fraud of R$525 million in contracts, Multitek Engenharia).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Renato Duque (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗
TRF4 annulled a decision by João Vaccari Neto · June 27, 2017
On June 27, 2017 the TRF4 reformed the 15-year first-instance conviction and acquitted Vaccari in that case.
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The TRF4 annulled on June 27, 2017 the 15-year conviction imposed at first instance and acquitted Vaccari in that case; in the Bancoop case he was acquitted in November 2016 (5th Criminal Court of SP), an acquittal upheld by the TJ-SP (16th Chamber) in February 2019.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: João Vaccari Neto (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Acquittals · open original ↗
TRF4 relationship with Antonio Palocci · June 2018
The TRF4 approved, in June 2018, Palocci's cooperation agreement with the PF.
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Palocci signed a cooperation agreement with the PF in April 2018, which the TRF4 approved in June 2018; a proposal made to the MPF in 2017 did not advance.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreement · open original ↗
Teori Zavascki relationship with Alberto Youssef · Dec. 2014
Approved Alberto Youssef's plea agreement in December 2014 (December 19, 2014 according to Teori's entry).
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According to the entry, Teori approved Alberto Youssef's plea agreement on December 19, 2014 and Delcídio do Amaral's on March 15, 2016, authorized on March 6, 2015 an inquiry against 47 politicians and removed Eduardo Cunha from his seat on May 5, 2016.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Teori Zavascki (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreements · open original ↗
The STF (Teori Zavascki) approved Youssef's plea agreement in December 2014 (December 19, 2014 according to the entry on Teori) and, in August 2015, the full court unanimously recognized the validity of the testimony and evidence; the sentences, which totaled 122 years, were reduced to three years because of the cooperation.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Alberto Youssef (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreement · open original ↗
Teori Zavascki relationship with Eduardo Cunha · May 5, 2016
Removed Eduardo Cunha from his seat as deputy and from the presidency of the Chamber on May 5, 2016, a decision confirmed unanimously by the STF full court (Plenary).
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The STF (Teori Zavascki, later confirmed unanimously by the full court) removed Cunha from his seat on May 5, 2016; the Chamber of Deputies revoked his mandate on September 12, 2016 for breach of decorum (450 votes in favor, 10 against, 9 abstentions), for having lied to the Petrobras CPI about foreign accounts.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Removal and revocation · open original ↗
Teori Zavascki relationship with Renato Duque · Dec. 2, 2014
Revoked Renato Duque's detention on December 2, 2014 (according to Duque's entry).
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Duque was arrested in November 2014 (Teori Zavascki revoked the arrest on December 2, 2014), again in March 2015 (10th phase) and, after a July 18, 2024 order from the Federal Court in Curitiba, was arrested by the PF on August 17, 2024 in Volta Redonda (RJ), after being considered a fugitive since July 2024.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Renato Duque (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Arrest · open original ↗
Edson Fachin relationship with Sérgio Cabral · Feb. 6, 2020–May 2021
Approved on February 6, 2020 Cabral's cooperation agreement with the PF; Cabral's entry states that the STF annulled it in May 2021 (7 to 4).
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According to the entry, Cabral made a cooperation agreement with the PF in December 2019, approved by Edson Fachin on February 6, 2020; in May 2021 the STF annulled the agreement (7 votes to 4).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreement and annulments · open original ↗
According to the entry, Fachin approved the plea agreement of João Santana and Mônica Moura and lifted secrecy over the Odebrecht plea agreements (April 2017) and approved Sérgio Cabral's plea agreement (February 6, 2020).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Edson Fachin (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Decisions · open original ↗
Edson Fachin relationship with Marcelo Odebrecht · Apr. 2022
In April 2022 he reduced Marcelo Odebrecht's sentence from 10 years to 7 years and 6 months, by reason of the cooperation agreement.
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Marcelo Odebrecht left prison for house arrest on December 19, 2017; Edson Fachin reduced his sentence in April 2022 from 10 years to 7 years and 6 months; he completed his sentence on April 28, 2023, after community service.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
Edson Fachin annulled a decision by Lula · Mar. 8, 2021
On March 8, 2021, in HC 193.726, he declared the lack of jurisdiction of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba and annulled the decisions in Lula's cases (triplex, Atibaia and Instituto Lula), confirmed by the full court (Plenary) 8 to 3.
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On March 8, 2021, in HC 193.726, Justice Edson Fachin declared the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba to lack jurisdiction over Lula's criminal cases (the Guarujá triplex, the Atibaia ranch and the Lula Institute), annulled the court's decisions, including the convictions, and ordered the case files sent to the Federal Court of the Federal District, finding that the facts had no direct connection with the Petrobras scheme.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: Marcado para 14/4 julgamento de recursos da decisão que anulou condenações de Lula — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 25, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
The STF Plenary rejected, by 8 votes to 3, the PGR's appeal in HC 193.726 and confirmed the lack of jurisdiction of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba and the annulment of the criminal cases on the triplex, the Atibaia ranch and the Lula Institute; Nunes Marques opened the dissent, joined by Marco Aurélio and Luiz Fux.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: STF confirma anulação de condenações do ex-presidente Lula na Lava Jato — Supreme Federal Court, Apr. 15, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗
Gilmar Mendes annulled a decision by José Dirceu · Oct. 28, 2024
On October 28, 2024 he annulled all of Moro's convictions against José Dirceu in Lava Jato (Folha report of October 29, 2024, not opened).
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On October 28, 2024, Justice Gilmar Mendes annulled all of Moro's convictions of Dirceu in Lava Jato; at the end of 2024 the STJ reportedly closed the remaining cases from the operation against him.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section STF and annulment · open original ↗
Gilmar Mendes annulled a decision by Lula · Mar. 23, 2021
His vote, which prevailed in the Second Panel (March 23, 2021), recognized Moro's bias (*suspeição*) and annulled the triplex decisions; he later extended the bias finding to Atibaia and Instituto Lula.
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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.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: 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 ↗
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.
Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a documentSource: 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 ↗
Dias Toffoli annulled a decision by Antonio Palocci · Feb. 19, 2025
On February 19, 2025 he annulled all Lava Jato cases against Palocci, citing precedents on Moro's partiality; the PGR appealed on March 10, 2025.
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On February 19, 2025, Justice Dias Toffoli annulled all cases against Palocci, citing precedents on Moro's bias; on March 10, 2025 the PGR (Paulo Gonet) appealed.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
Dias Toffoli annulled a decision by Alberto Youssef · July 15, 2025
On July 15, 2025 he annulled all Lava Jato acts against Youssef, including Moro's decisions, citing 'collusion' among the PF, the MPF and the then judge; he stated that the decision does not invalidate the plea agreement.
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On July 15, 2025, Dias Toffoli annulled all Lava Jato acts against Youssef, including Moro's decisions, citing 'collusion' among the PF, the MPF and Moro; he stated that the decision does not invalidate the plea agreement. Youssef's defense maintains that a clandestine recording in a PF cell in 2014, which allegedly lasted 11 days, was used to pressure him into signing the plea agreement.
Judicial or administrative decisionSeveral independent sourcesSource: Toffoli anula todos os atos da Lava Jato contra Alberto Youssef — CNN Brasil, July 15, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗
Dias Toffoli annulled a decision by Marcelo Odebrecht · May 21, 2024–Sept. 6, 2024
On May 21, 2024 he annulled decisions of the 13th Court against Marcelo Odebrecht; the Second Panel reviewed the decision on September 6, 2024 and kept the cases.
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On May 21, 2024, Dias Toffoli annulled the decisions of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba against Marcelo Odebrecht; on September 6, 2024 the STF Second Panel reviewed the decision and kept the Lava Jato cases against him.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
STF annulled a decision by Eduardo Cunha · May 29, 2023
On May 29, 2023 the STF annulled the 15-year-and-11-month conviction (2020) on grounds of Electoral Court jurisdiction.
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The STF annulled on May 29, 2023 the conviction of 15 years and 11 months, finding that the case should have been handled by the Electoral Court and not by the Federal Court of Curitiba; the case was to be sent to the Electoral Court, which would decide on the conviction and the validity of the evidence.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Annulments · open original ↗
STF relationship with Sérgio Cabral · Dec. 2022
In December 2022 the STF's Second Panel (3 to 2) revoked Cabral's last pretrial detention and sent the case to the Federal Court of Rio.
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In December 2022, the STF Second Panel, by 3 votes to 2, revoked Cabral's pretrial detention and sent the case to the Federal Court of Rio; he moved to house arrest with an ankle monitor. In January 2023, the Paraná court replaced house arrest with a nighttime curfew.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Release · open original ↗
STF relationship with Alberto Youssef · Aug. 2015
In August 2015 the STF full court (Plenary) unanimously recognized the validity of the testimony and evidence from Youssef's plea agreement.
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The STF (Teori Zavascki) approved Youssef's plea agreement in December 2014 (December 19, 2014 according to the entry on Teori) and, in August 2015, the full court unanimously recognized the validity of the testimony and evidence; the sentences, which totaled 122 years, were reduced to three years because of the cooperation.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Alberto Youssef (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreement · open original ↗
Chamber of Deputies relationship with Eduardo Cunha · Sept. 12, 2016
The Chamber revoked Cunha's mandate on September 12, 2016 (450 votes to 10, 9 abstentions) for breach of decorum, for having lied to the Petrobras CPI about foreign accounts.
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The STF (Teori Zavascki, later confirmed unanimously by the full court) removed Cunha from his seat on May 5, 2016; the Chamber of Deputies revoked his mandate on September 12, 2016 for breach of decorum (450 votes in favor, 10 against, 9 abstentions), for having lied to the Petrobras CPI about foreign accounts.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Removal and revocation · open original ↗
Luis Felipe Salomão relationship with Gabriela Hardt · Apr. 15, 2024–Apr. 16, 2024
On April 15, 2024, as National Inspector of Justice, he preventively removed Hardt; the CNJ full court suspended the removal on April 16, 2024.
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On April 15, 2024, the National Inspector of Justice, Luis Felipe Salomão, provisionally removed Hardt and three TRF4 appeals judges; on April 16, 2024 the CNJ full body suspended the removal and she returned to office; the entry indicates a later closing of the case (reference from July 2024).
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle sourceSource: Gabriela Hardt (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section CNJ · open original ↗
Deltan Dallagnol worked for MPF · Jan. 30, 2003–Nov. 3, 2021
Federal prosecutor from January 30, 2003 to November 3, 2021 (resignation at his own request, published on November 5, 2021).
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Deltan Dallagnol was a federal prosecutor from January 30, 2003 to November 3, 2021 (he asked to resign; published on November 5, 2021) and coordinated the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba (period not dated in the excerpt); he was elected federal deputy for Paraná (Podemos) on October 2, 2022, had his registration revoked by the TSE on May 16, 2023 (confirmed by the Chamber's Board on June 6, 2023) and joined Novo in 2023.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Deltan Dallagnol (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · sections Offices and TSE · open original ↗
Deltan Dallagnol headed Lava Jato task force at the MPF in Curitiba
Coordinated the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba (period not dated in the entry).
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Deltan Dallagnol was a federal prosecutor from January 30, 2003 to November 3, 2021 (he asked to resign; published on November 5, 2021) and coordinated the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba (period not dated in the excerpt); he was elected federal deputy for Paraná (Podemos) on October 2, 2022, had his registration revoked by the TSE on May 16, 2023 (confirmed by the Chamber's Board on June 6, 2023) and joined Novo in 2023.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Deltan Dallagnol (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · sections Offices and TSE · open original ↗
Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima was a member of Lava Jato task force at the MPF in Curitiba · —–Sept. 2018
Worked on the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba until September 2018.
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Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima became a federal prosecutor in 1995, was a regional federal prosecutor (3rd Region, SP), worked on the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba until September 2018 and retired (retirement announced in March 2019, according to a Conjur reference).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Januário Paludo was a member of Lava Jato task force at the MPF in Curitiba
Prosecutor member of the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba (dates not stated; the entry contradicts itself on whether this is current).
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Januário Paludo is a federal prosecutor and was part of the Lava Jato task force in Curitiba (dates not given; the entry contradicts itself on whether he is a current or former member); he coordinated a decentralized unit of the internal affairs office at the PRR4. In November 2021, the TCU ordered five prosecutors, including Paludo, to return R$2.5 million in per diems and airfare.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Januário Paludo (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text · open original ↗
Rodrigo Janot headed Office of the Prosecutor General — PGR · Sept. 17, 2013–Sept. 17, 2017
Prosecutor General from September 17, 2013 to September 17, 2017.
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Rodrigo Janot was a federal prosecutor (1984–2019), deputy prosecutor general (2003), secretary-general of the MPF (2003–2005) and Prosecutor General of the Republic from September 17, 2013 to September 17, 2017 (nominated by Dilma Rousseff, reappointed in 2015); he retired in April 2019 and opened a law firm in June 2019.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Rodrigo Janot (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Augusto Aras headed Office of the Prosecutor General — PGR · Sept. 26, 2019–Sept. 26, 2023
Prosecutor General from September 26, 2019 to September 26, 2023.
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Augusto Aras joined the MPF in 1987, was deputy prosecutor general of the Republic (2011) and Prosecutor General of the Republic from September 26, 2019 to September 26, 2023, nominated by Jair Bolsonaro on September 5, 2019 (outside the triple list) and approved by the Senate by 68 to 10 on September 25, 2019; reappointed on August 24, 2021 (55 votes in favor).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Augusto Aras (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Jair Bolsonaro appointed Augusto Aras · Sept. 5, 2019–Aug. 24, 2021
Nominated Aras for the PGR post on September 5, 2019 (outside the three-name list); approved by the Senate 68 to 10 on September 25, 2019 and reappointed on August 24, 2021.
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Augusto Aras joined the MPF in 1987, was deputy prosecutor general of the Republic (2011) and Prosecutor General of the Republic from September 26, 2019 to September 26, 2023, nominated by Jair Bolsonaro on September 5, 2019 (outside the triple list) and approved by the Senate by 68 to 10 on September 25, 2019; reappointed on August 24, 2021 (55 votes in favor).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Augusto Aras (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Dilma Rousseff appointed Rodrigo Janot · Sept. 17, 2013
Nominated Janot for the PGR post in 2013 (term began September 17, 2013; reappointed in 2015 after an internal consultation).
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Rodrigo Janot was a federal prosecutor (1984–2019), deputy prosecutor general (2003), secretary-general of the MPF (2003–2005) and Prosecutor General of the Republic from September 17, 2013 to September 17, 2017 (nominated by Dilma Rousseff, reappointed in 2015); he retired in April 2019 and opened a law firm in June 2019.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Rodrigo Janot (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Dilma Rousseff appointed Edson Fachin · June 16, 2015
Appointed Fachin as an STF justice on June 16, 2015.
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Edson Fachin has been an STF justice since June 16, 2015 (appointed by Dilma Rousseff), rapporteur of Lava Jato at the STF since the draw of February 2, 2017 (replacing Teori Zavascki), STF vice president from September 28, 2023 to September 29, 2025 and STF president since September 29, 2025; he was a TSE justice from August 16, 2018 to August 16, 2022 and TSE president from February 22, 2022 to August 16, 2022.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Edson Fachin (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Rodrigo Janot indicted Ricardo Pessoa · Sept. 2, 2015
As PGR, he indicted Ricardo Pessoa before the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering (an indictment is an accusation; Pessoa was later convicted, on June 24, 2016, without the laundering charge).
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Ricardo Pessoa is a former president of UTC Engenharia; he was arrested in the 7th phase of Lava Jato (Juízo Final); Janot indicted him at the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering; he signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); on June 24, 2016 he was convicted to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization (acquitted of money laundering for lack of evidence).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Ricardo Pessoa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Rodrigo Janot indicted João Vaccari Neto · Sept. 2017
In September 2017 Janot indicted Vaccari before the STF for criminal organization; the entry does not report an STF decision on the indictment.
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On August 29, 2019, Judge Ronaldo Sansone Guerra, of the 1st Criminal Enforcement Court of Curitiba, granted Vaccari the Christmas pardon decreed by Temer in December 2017; in September 2017, Rodrigo Janot indicted him before the STF for criminal organization.
News reportSingle sourceSource: João Vaccari Neto (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · Pardon and STF sections · open original ↗
Rodrigo Janot relationship with Eduardo Cunha · June 2016
In June 2016 he asked the STF for the arrest of Cunha, Renan Calheiros, Romero Jucá and José Sarney; Teori Zavascki denied the request the same week.
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As Prosecutor General, Janot asked in June 2016 for the arrest of Renan Calheiros, Romero Jucá, José Sarney and Eduardo Cunha (Teori Zavascki denied it), delivered to the STF on December 19, 2016 the agreements of 77 Odebrecht executives and, according to the entry, 137 investigations were opened at the STF under his tenure.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Rodrigo Janot (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
Rodrigo Janot relationship with Odebrecht (now Novonor) · Dec. 19, 2016
On December 19, 2016 he delivered to the STF the cooperation agreements of 77 Odebrecht executives (a procedural act, with no judgment on the merits).
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As Prosecutor General, Janot asked in June 2016 for the arrest of Renan Calheiros, Romero Jucá, José Sarney and Eduardo Cunha (Teori Zavascki denied it), delivered to the STF on December 19, 2016 the agreements of 77 Odebrecht executives and, according to the entry, 137 investigations were opened at the STF under his tenure.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Rodrigo Janot (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗
Igor Romário de Paula worked for PF · 2014
PF chief investigator; Lava Jato coordinator at the PF in Curitiba since 2014 (according to the entry).
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Igor Romário de Paula is a PF chief investigator, regional head of organized crime enforcement in Paraná and coordinator of Lava Jato at the PF in Curitiba since 2014, according to the entry; in 2017 he received an ethics complaint from PT deputies, forwarded to the Ministry of Justice's Ethics Commission (outcome not given).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Igor Romário de Paula (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Erika Marena worked for PF
PF chief investigator; worked on Lava Jato (about four years, no dates) and was superintendent in Sergipe (December 2017).
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Erika Marena is a PF chief investigator; according to the entry, she worked about four years on Lava Jato (no dates), was designated in December 2017 PF superintendent in Sergipe, was chosen by Moro at the end of 2018 to head the Department of Asset Recovery and International Legal Cooperation (Ministry of Justice) and was dismissed from the post in June 2020 by André Mendonça; the entry credits her with naming the operation (Lava Jato article: March 17, 2014).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Erika Marena (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Posts · open original ↗
Sergio Moro appointed Erika Marena · Dec. 2018–June 2020
Chose Erika Marena, at the end of 2018, to head the Department of Asset Recovery and International Legal Cooperation of the Ministry of Justice; dismissed in June 2020.
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Erika Marena is a PF chief investigator; according to the entry, she worked about four years on Lava Jato (no dates), was designated in December 2017 PF superintendent in Sergipe, was chosen by Moro at the end of 2018 to head the Department of Asset Recovery and International Legal Cooperation (Ministry of Justice) and was dismissed from the post in June 2020 by André Mendonça; the entry credits her with naming the operation (Lava Jato article: March 17, 2014).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Erika Marena (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Posts · open original ↗
Antonio Palocci signed an agreement with PF · Apr. 2018
Plea cooperation agreement with the PF signed in April 2018 and approved by the TRF4 in June 2018. Record of the fact of the agreement; what Palocci stated is not treated as proven.
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Palocci signed a cooperation agreement with the PF in April 2018, which the TRF4 approved in June 2018; a proposal made to the MPF in 2017 did not advance.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreement · open original ↗
Sérgio Cabral signed an agreement with PF · Dec. 2019–May 2021
Cooperation agreement with the PF (December 2019), approved by Fachin on February 6, 2020 and, according to the entry, annulled by the STF in May 2021.
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According to the entry, Cabral made a cooperation agreement with the PF in December 2019, approved by Edson Fachin on February 6, 2020; in May 2021 the STF annulled the agreement (7 votes to 4).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Plea agreement and annulments · open original ↗
Paulo Roberto Costa signed an agreement with MPF · Sept. 5, 2014
Cooperation began with testimony to the PF on September 5, 2014; in February 2017 the MPF asked Moro to suspend the benefits over alleged lying (MPF allegation; outcome not located).
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Costa was arrested by the PF in March 2014 (day not confirmed); began testifying to the PF on September 5, 2014 and entered into a cooperation agreement; he was sentenced to 12 years in a closed regime for money laundering with Youssef and Camargo Corrêa executives (report of July 20, 2015), initially serving at home and, since October 2016, in a semi-open regime; in February 2017 the MPF asked Moro to suspend his benefits on the argument that he had lied in the cooperation.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Paulo Roberto Costa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Lula joined Workers' Party · 1980
Member of the PT since 1980 (according to the entry).
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According to the entry, Lula was President of the Republic from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2011, Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) from March 17 to March 18, 2016 (Dilma Rousseff government) and has been president since January 1, 2023; he was a federal deputy for SP in 1987–1991 and has been a member of the PT since 1980.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox · open original ↗
José Dirceu headed Workers' Party · Oct. 29, 1995–Dec. 7, 2002
National president of the PT from October 29, 1995 to December 7, 2002.
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José Dirceu was a state deputy (SP) from 1987 to 1991, federal deputy (SP) in 1991–1995 and from 1999 to 2005, national president of the PT from October 29, 1995 to December 7, 2002 and Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) from January 1, 2003 to June 21, 2005 (left on June 16, 2005, according to the entry).
News reportSingle sourceSource: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Antonio Palocci joined Workers' Party · 1980–Sept. 26, 2017
Member of the PT from 1980 to September 26, 2017 (requested disaffiliation by letter, accepted the same day).
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Palocci was a member of the PT from 1980 to 2017; he asked to disaffiliate by letter on September 26, 2017, accepted the same day.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Party · open original ↗
João Vaccari Neto was a member of Workers' Party
Secretary of Finance and Planning (treasurer) of the PT; dates of the post not stated.
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João Vaccari Neto was the PT's Secretary of Finance and Planning (treasurer), president of Bancoop, second alternate senator for São Paulo elected in 2002, and a board member of Itaipu Binacional (removed by Dilma Rousseff in January 2015).
News reportSingle sourceSource: João Vaccari Neto (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Eduardo Cunha joined Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB, formerly PMDB) · 2003–2022
Member of the PMDB/MDB from 2003 to 2022 (according to the entry).
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Party affiliations according to the entry: PRN (1989–1995), PPB (1995–2003), PMDB (2003–2017), MDB (2017–2022), PTB (2022–2023), PRD (2023–2024), Republicanos (2024–present).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox · open original ↗
Sérgio Cabral joined Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB, formerly PMDB) · 1999–2019
Member of the PMDB/MDB from 1999 to 2019 (and from 1980 to 1988).
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Party affiliations according to the entry: PMDB (1980–1988), PSDB (1988–1999), PMDB (1999–2017), MDB (2017–2019), no party (2019–present).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox · open original ↗
José Dirceu was subordinate to Lula · Jan. 1, 2003–June 2005
Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) in the Lula government from January 1, 2003 to 2005 (hierarchical link of office; does not imply wrongdoing).
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José Dirceu was a state deputy (SP) from 1987 to 1991, federal deputy (SP) in 1991–1995 and from 1999 to 2005, national president of the PT from October 29, 1995 to December 7, 2002 and Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) from January 1, 2003 to June 21, 2005 (left on June 16, 2005, according to the entry).
News reportSingle sourceSource: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
According to the entry, Lula was President of the Republic from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2011, Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) from March 17 to March 18, 2016 (Dilma Rousseff government) and has been president since January 1, 2023; he was a federal deputy for SP in 1987–1991 and has been a member of the PT since 1980.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox · open original ↗
Antonio Palocci was subordinate to Lula · Jan. 1, 2003–Mar. 27, 2006
Finance Minister in the Lula government from January 1, 2003 to March 27, 2006 (hierarchical link of office; does not imply wrongdoing).
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Palocci was a city councilman in Ribeirão Preto (1988–1989), state deputy (SP, 1990–1992), mayor of Ribeirão Preto (1993–1996 and 2001–2002), federal deputy (SP, 1999–2000), Finance Minister from January 1, 2003 to March 27, 2006 and Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) from January 1 to June 7, 2011.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
According to the entry, Lula was President of the Republic from January 1, 2003 to January 1, 2011, Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) from March 17 to March 18, 2016 (Dilma Rousseff government) and has been president since January 1, 2023; he was a federal deputy for SP in 1987–1991 and has been a member of the PT since 1980.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox · open original ↗
Eduardo Cunha headed Chamber of Deputies · Feb. 1, 2015–July 7, 2016
President of the Chamber of Deputies from February 1, 2015 to July 7, 2016.
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Eduardo Cunha was a federal deputy for RJ from February 1, 2003 to September 12, 2016 and Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies from February 1, 2015 to July 7, 2016 (removed by the STF on May 5, 2016; resigned the speakership on July 7, 2016).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Sergio Moro worked for 13th Federal Court of Curitiba · 2002–Nov. 19, 2018
Presiding judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba (then the 2nd Court, assumed in 2002) until November 19, 2018.
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Moro was a federal judge from June 26, 1996 to November 19, 2018 (at the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba, which he took over in 2002 when it was the 2nd Court, his last post), an aide to Justice Rosa Weber at the STF in 2012, Minister of Justice and Public Security from January 1, 2019 to April 24, 2020 and senator for Paraná since February 1, 2023; he joined Podemos on November 10, 2021 and União Brasil in 2022.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Sergio Moro (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox and sections · open original ↗
Gabriela Hardt worked for 13th Federal Court of Curitiba · 2014–Apr. 30, 2019
Substitute judge (2014–2018) and in charge of the court from November 19, 2018 to April 30, 2019.
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Gabriela Hardt has been a federal judge since January 26, 2009, was a substitute judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba from 2014 to November 2018 and presided over the court from November 19, 2018 to April 30, 2019 (designated by the TRF4); on November 19, 2018 she issued her first Lava Jato sentence (Renato Duque) and on February 6, 2019 convicted Lula to 12 years and 11 months in the Atibaia ranch case.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Gabriela Hardt (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · sections Offices and Decisions · open original ↗
Teori Zavascki worked for TRF4 · Mar. 30, 1989–May 2003
Appellate judge (desembargador) at the TRF4 since March 30, 1989 and its president from June 21, 2001 to May 7, 2003.
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Teori Zavascki was a TRF4 appeals judge (took office on March 30, 1989; presided over the court from June 21, 2001 to May 7, 2003), STJ justice from May 8, 2003 to November 29, 2012 and STF justice from November 29, 2012 to January 19, 2017, when he died in a plane crash near Paraty (RJ); he was the Lava Jato rapporteur at the STF.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Teori Zavascki (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Career and Death · open original ↗
Gebran Neto worked for TRF4 · Nov. 16, 2013
Federal appellate judge (desembargador) at the TRF4 since November 16, 2013 (Eighth Panel).
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João Pedro Gebran Neto was a federal judge from 1993 to 2013 and has been a federal appeals judge (desembargador) at the TRF4 since November 16, 2013; he sits on the 8th Panel and was the designated rapporteur for Lava Jato at the court in July 2018.
News reportSingle sourceSource: João Pedro Gebran Neto (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗
Felix Fischer worked for STJ · Dec. 17, 1996–Aug. 22, 2022
STJ justice from December 17, 1996 to August 22, 2022; Lava Jato rapporteur at the STJ since December 17, 2015.
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Felix Fischer was an STJ justice from December 17, 1996 to August 22, 2022 (retired before age 75), STJ president from September 1, 2012 to September 1, 2014, rapporteur of Lava Jato at the STJ since December 17, 2015 (succeeding Marcelo Navarro Ribeiro Dantas) and sat on the Fifth Panel.
News reportSingle sourceSource: Felix Fischer (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Offices · open original ↗

