Liberal Party — PL

On the timeline

• Apr. 9, 2024 — TRE-PR rejects, by 5 to 2, PL and PT actions seeking the revocation of Moro's mandate
• Mar. 24, 2026 — Moro joins the PL, Bolsonaro's party, alongside Flávio Bolsonaro
• Oct. 4, 2026 — Moro is elected governor of Paraná in the first round

Documented links

• Sergio Moro joined Liberal Party — PL: 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).
  Sources (3)

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

  News reportSeveral independent sources

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

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

  News reportSeveral independent sources

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

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

  News reportSeveral independent sources

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

• Liberal Party — PL sued Sergio Moro: 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.
  Sources (2)

  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 sources

  Source: 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 sources

  Source: TSE rejeita, por unanimidade, cassação de mandato de Sergio Moro — Estado de Minas, May 21, 2024 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗

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