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Sérgio Cabral, governador eleito do Rio de Janeiro (outubro de 2006)
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Sérgio Cabral

Sérgio de Oliveira Cabral Santos Filho

Governor of Rio de Janeiro (2007 to April 3, 2014), senator (2003–2006). Arrested on November 17, 2016 (Calicute). More than 20 criminal convictions according to the entry (totals diverge, not added up here), the first by Moro on June 13, 2017 (14 years and 2 months; TRF4 on May 30, 2018). Cooperation with the PF annulled by the STF in May 2021 (according to the entry); in December 2022 the Second Panel revoked the last pretrial detention (3 to 2) and he moved to house arrest. On October 6, 2025, civil action for misconduct in office (not criminal): R$2.5 billion and 10 years without political rights, subject to appeal. Status of each conviction in 2026: not found.

Being in this archive does not mean having committed any wrongdoing. Procedural status: see each case and episode, with date.

Positions and roles

  • Governor of Rio de Janeiro (2007-01-01–2014-04-03)
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    Sérgio Cabral was a state deputy (RJ) from 1991 to 2003 (president of the Alerj from 1995 to 2003), senator from February 1, 2003 to December 15, 2006 and governor of RJ from January 1, 2007 to April 3, 2014 (resigned).

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  • Senator for RJ (2003-02-01–2006-12-15)
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    Sérgio Cabral was a state deputy (RJ) from 1991 to 2003 (president of the Alerj from 1995 to 2003), senator from February 1, 2003 to December 15, 2006 and governor of RJ from January 1, 2007 to April 3, 2014 (resigned).

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Party affiliations

Cases

  • Comperj criminal case (Sérgio Cabral) — defendant · status as of Oct. 24, 2026: Status after 2018 not found on October 24, 2026. The other cases (Calicute, Mascate etc.) are or were pending in Rio; the entry's sum of sentences diverges and is not used.
  • Revocation of Cabral's last pretrial detention (STF) — arrested · status as of Oct. 24, 2026: According to the entry's infobox, house arrest; update date not given. Update: not found on October 24, 2026.

Documented links

  • Sergio Moro convicted Sérgio Cabral: 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.

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  • TRF4 judged Sérgio Cabral: 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.

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  • Edson Fachin relationship with Sérgio Cabral: 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).

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    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).

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  • STF relationship with Sérgio Cabral: 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.

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  • Sérgio Cabral signed an agreement with PF: 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).

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  • Sérgio Cabral joined Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB, formerly PMDB): 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).

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Evidence mentioning Sérgio Cabral

Sérgio Cabral was a state deputy (RJ) from 1991 to 2003 (president of the Alerj from 1995 to 2003), senator from February 1, 2003 to December 15, 2006 and governor of RJ from January 1, 2007 to April 3, 2014 (resigned).

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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).

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Cabral was arrested by the PF on November 17, 2016 in Operation Calicute (37th phase of Lava Jato), became a defendant on December 6, 2016 and was transferred to Curitiba on December 10, 2016.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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On October 6, 2025, the 15th Public Treasury Court of Rio, in a public civil action (not criminal), ordered Cabral to pay more than R$2.5 billion and suspended his political rights for 10 years; appeal is possible.

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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).

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