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Retrato oficial de Sergio Moro como senador da República
Photo: Senado Federal · public domain

Sergio Moro

Judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba in the Lava Jato cases; later Jair Bolsonaro's Minister of Justice, senator and elected governor of Paraná.

  1. Podemos 19 2021–2022
  2. União Brasil 44 2022–2026
  3. PL 22 2026–today

Elected senator for Paraná in 2022, for União Brasil (number 444).

Sources (1)

In the TSE's candidacy database, Sergio Moro ran for senator for Paraná in 2022 for União Brasil, with number 444, and is listed as elected.

Official dataProven in a documentreview pending

Source: DivulgaCandContas — candidaturas de 2022 no Paraná (deputado federal e senador) — Superior Electoral Court · office senator (5), Paraná · open original ↗

Elected governor of Paraná on October 4, 2026, in the first round, for the PL (number 22), with 50.1% of valid votes; takes office on January 1, 2027.

Sources (2)

In the TSE's candidacy database, Sergio Moro ran for governor of Paraná in 2026 for the PL, with number 22; the registration is listed as approved and the vote count as elected.

Official dataProven in a documentreview pending

Source: DivulgaCandContas — candidaturas de 2026 no Paraná (governador e senador) — Superior Electoral Court · office governor (3), Paraná · open original ↗

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

News reportSeveral independent sources

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

“O mundo da política e o do crime não deveriam jamais se misturar”

Portal translation: “The world of politics and the world of crime should never mix”

November 24, 2015 · Order · Decision of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba that ordered the pretrial detention of José Carlos Bumlai (21st phase of Lava Jato) · context and source

“Não, jamais. Jamais. Sou um homem de Justiça e, sem qualquer demérito, não sou um homem da política.”

Portal translation: “No, never. Never. I am a man of Justice and, without any disrespect, I am not a man of politics.”

November 5, 2016 · Interview · O Estado de S. Paulo · context and source

April 24, 2020

Why Moro left Bolsonaro's government

When he resigned from the Ministry of Justice, Sergio Moro accused President Jair Bolsonaro of wanting to replace the head of the Federal Police in order to have someone he was in personal contact with, who would pass him information and intelligence reports, and said the president had mentioned concern about inquiries at the STF. Bolsonaro denied the interference the same day.

Sources (2)

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.

AccusationAllegation

Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗

On the same day, in an address of about 46 minutes, Bolsonaro denied having interfered in the PF, stated that it is his prerogative to dismiss the director-general, said Valeixo agreed to leave at his own request, and that Moro had conditioned the change on a nomination to the STF.

StatementAllegation

Source: Leia a íntegra do pronunciamento de Bolsonaro depois da saída de Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full address · open original ↗

The resignation statement

Inclusive foi me prometida, na ocasião, carta branca para nomear todos os assessores, inclusive desses órgãos, né, policiais, como a Polícia Rodoviária Federal e a própria Polícia Federal.

Portal translation: In fact, I was promised, at the time, carte blanche to appoint all the advisers, including in these bodies, right, police bodies, such as the Federal Highway Police and the Federal Police itself.

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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O presidente me disse, mais de uma vez, expressamente, que ele queria ter uma pessoa do contato pessoal dele, que ele pudesse ligar, que ele pudesse colher informações, que ele pudesse colher relatórios de inteligência, seja o diretor, seja superintendente. E realmente […]

Portal translation: The president told me, more than once, expressly, that he wanted to have a person in his personal contact, whom he could call, from whom he could gather information, from whom he could gather intelligence reports, whether the director or a superintendent. And it is […]

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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Falei ao presidente que seria uma interferência política. Ele disse que seria mesmo.

Portal translation: I told the president it would be political interference. He said it would indeed be.

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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Presidente também me informou que tinha a preocupação para inquéritos em curso no Supremo Tribunal Federal e que a troca também seria oportuna da Polícia Federal por este motivo. Também não é uma razão o que justifique a substituição, até algo que gera uma grande preocupação.

Portal translation: The president also informed me that he was concerned about inquiries under way at the Supreme Federal Court and that replacing the Federal Police head would also be opportune for that reason. That is also not a reason that justifies the replacement; it is even something […]

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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Foi fundamental a manutenção da autonomia da PF para que fosse possível realizar esses trabalhos. Seja de bom grado ou seja pela pressão da sociedade, essa autonomia foi mantida e isso permitiu que os resultados fossem alcançados

Portal translation: Maintaining the PF's autonomy was essential for this work to be possible. Whether willingly or because of pressure from society, this autonomy was maintained and that allowed the results to be achieved

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Resignation address from the Ministry of Justice (Brasília)

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A exoneração que foi publicada eu fiquei sabendo pelo Diário Oficial pela madrugada. Eu não assinei esse decreto. […] Vi que depois a Secom afirmou que houve essa exoneração a pedido, mas isso de fato não é verdadeiro.

Portal translation: The dismissal that was published, I found out about in the Official Gazette in the early hours of the morning. I did not sign that decree. […] I saw that Secom afterwards stated that the dismissal was at his request, but that is in fact not true.

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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[…] que eu teria estabelecido como condição para assumir o Ministério da Justiça, uma nomeação ao Supremo Tribunal Federal. Nunca houve essa condição.

Portal translation: […] that I would have set as a condition for taking the Ministry of Justice an appointment to the Supreme Federal Court. There was never any such condition.

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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Infelizmente não tem como persistir com o compromisso que assumi, sem que eu tenha condições de trabalho, sem que ele tenha condições de preservar a autonomia da Polícia Federal para realizar seus trabalhos, ou sendo forçado a sinalizar uma concordância, como a […]

Portal translation: Unfortunately there is no way to persist with the commitment I made, without my having conditions to work, without his having conditions to preserve the Federal Police's autonomy to carry out its work, or being forced to signal agreement, such as with political […]

Sergio Moro · April 24, 2020 · Address · Address at the Ministry of Justice, transcribed by Poder360

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The screenshots Moro showed to Jornal Nacional

That same night, TV Globo asked Moro for evidence of what he had said. He showed screenshots of conversations on his phone. Below is the text of the messages as it appears in Jornal Nacional's on-screen captions over the images, with the original spelling.

Presidente Novissim…April 22, 2020, morning
  1. ForwardedPF na cola de 10 a 12 deputados bolsonaristashttps://www.oantagonista.com/brasil/pf-na-cola-de-10-a-12-deputados-bolsonaristas/PF on the tail of 10 to 12 pro-Bolsonaro congressmen
  2. Mais um motivo para a trocaOne more reason for the change
  3. Este inquérito eh conduzido pelo Ministro Alexandre no STF, diligências por ele determinadas, quebras por ele determinadas, buscas por ele determinadas. Conversamos em seguida as 0900.This inquiry is conducted by Justice Alexandre at the STF, investigative steps ordered by him, [secrecy] waivers ordered by him, searches ordered by him. We will talk afterwards at 0900.07:33
Bolsonaro forwards to Moro a news story from the website O Antagonista about the PF and allied congressmen and writes that it is “one more reason for the change” of the PF director-general. Moro replies that the inquiry is being conducted by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, at the STF.
Sources (1)

Jornal Nacional showed a screenshot, displayed by Moro, of a conversation of April 22, 2020 in which Bolsonaro sent a link from the site O Antagonista (PF 'on the heels of' allied deputies) and wrote 'one more reason for the change'; Moro replied that the inquiry was being conducted by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, at the STF.

Leaked messageSeveral independent sources

Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 4 to 8 · open original ↗

Carla Zambelli II DepApril 2020
  1. Por favor, ministro, aceite o RamagePlease, minister, accept Ramage
  2. E vá em setembro para o STFAnd go to the STF in September
  3. Eu me comprometo a ajudarI commit to helping
  4. A fazer o JB prometerTo get JB to promise
  5. Prezada, não estou a venda.Dear, I am not for sale.
  6. Ministro, por favor...... milhões de brasileiros vão se desfazerMinister, please...... millions of Brazilians will fall apart
  7. Eu seiI know
  8. Por Deus eu seiBy God I know
  9. Sec existe alguém no Brasil que não está a verba é o srIf there is anyone in Brazil who is not for sale it is you, sir [the message says "verba" (funds), apparently a typo for "venda" (sale)]
  10. Vamos aguardar, já há pessoas conversando lá.Let us wait, there are already people talking there.
Congresswoman Carla Zambelli asks Moro to accept Alexandre Ramagem as head of the PF and suggests helping to make his appointment to the STF happen. Moro showed the conversation to rebut Bolsonaro's version that he had made the change at the PF conditional on a seat on the Supreme Court.
Sources (1)

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 sources

Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 9 to 12 · open original ↗

PresidenteApril 22, 2020
  1. Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isto está decidido. Você pode dizer apenas a forma. A pedido ou ex oficioMoro, Valeixo leaves this week. This is decided. You can only say the form. At his request or ex officio06:26
  2. Presidente, sobre esse assunto precisamos conversar pessoalmente. Estou ah disposição para tantoMr. President, on this matter we need to talk in person. I am available for that06:37
Message from Bolsonaro about the removal of the PF director-general, Maurício Valeixo, taken from the phone Moro handed over to the Federal Police and published by the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo in May 2020.
Sources (1)

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 source

Source: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗

Portal's transcription. The original images belong to TV Globo and can be seen in Poder360's report of April 24, 2020: JN shows exchange of messages between Moro and Bolsonaro. No forensic examination of the images has been made public; Bolsonaro denied interfering with the PF.

After leaving

Então, as entrevistas de janeiro e março sobre o presidente não interferir na PF eram verdadeiras, mas não são mais

Portal translation: So, the interviews in January and March about the president not interfering in the PF were true, but they no longer are

Sergio Moro · April 25, 2020 · Interview · O Globo (interview), quoted by Poder360

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O presidente lhe relatou [a Moro] verbalmente no Palácio do Planalto que precisava de pessoas de sua confiança, para que pudesse interagir, telefonar e obter relatórios de inteligência

Portal translation: The president told him [Moro] verbally at the Planalto Palace that he needed people he trusted, so that he could interact, telephone and obtain intelligence reports

Sergio Moro · May 2, 2020 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF), Curitiba, in Inq 4831; excerpts published by the press after release by Celso de Mello on May 4, 2020

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Como Ramagem tinha ligações próximas com a família do presidente isso afetaria a credibilidade da Polícia Federal e do próprio governo, prejudicando até o presidente

Portal translation: Since Ramagem had close ties with the president's family, this would affect the credibility of the Federal Police and of the government itself, even harming the president

Sergio Moro · May 2, 2020 · Testimony · Testimony to the Federal Police (PF), Curitiba, in Inq 4831; excerpts published by the press

Context, original and sources →

Episode file on the resignation, with Bolsonaro's response →
File on the messages, with authenticity and context →
Moro, Bolsonaro and the PF: the full case →

Sergio Fernando Moro

Federal judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba, in charge of the Lava Jato cases at first instance until 2018. He was Jair Bolsonaro's Minister of Justice and Public Security from January 2019 to April 2020, when he left the post accusing the president of interfering in the Federal Police. Elected senator for Paraná in 2022 and, according to the latest news found, governor of Paraná in October 2026.

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

Positions and roles

  • Minister of Justice and Public Security (2019-01–2020-04-24)
    Sources (2)

    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 source

    Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · text of the article and transcribed statement · open original ↗

    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.

    AccusationAllegation

    Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗

  • Senator for Paraná (elected on October 2, 2022)
    Sources (1)

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

    Official dataProven in a document

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

  • Governor-elect of Paraná (inauguration scheduled for January 1, 2027) (2026-10-04–)
    Sources (1)

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

    News reportSeveral independent sources

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

  • Federal judge (13th Federal Court of Curitiba as last posting) · 13th Federal Court of Curitiba (1996-06-26–2018-11-19)
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Sergio Moro (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox and sections · open original ↗

  • Minister of Justice and Public Security (2019-01-01–2020-04-24)
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Sergio Moro (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox and sections · open original ↗

  • Senator for Paraná (2023-02-01–)
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Sergio Moro (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox and sections · open original ↗

Party affiliations

Cases

Episodes

Statements (52)

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

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

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

Context, original and sources →
O Paraná não vai lhe faltar, Flávio

Portal translation: Paraná will not fail you, Flávio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Context, original and sources →
Preciso esclarecer a todos que eu não desisti de nada, muito menos de meu sonho de mudar o Brasil. Pelo contrário, sigo firme na construção de um projeto para o país. O Brasil está em um ano eleitoral decisivo, em qual iremos escolher que tipo de país iremos ser

Portal translation: I need to make clear to everyone that I have not given up on anything, much less on my dream of changing Brazil. On the contrary, I remain firm in building a project for the country. Brazil is in a decisive election year, in which we will choose what kind of country we will be

Sergio Moro · April 1, 2022 · Address · Address on the change of party

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Me coloquei numa situação de desprendimento para a união nacional, para vencer extremos. Não está descartada nenhuma situação, posso inclusive não concorrer a nada. Não vivo da política, estava fora do Brasil e voltei para ajudar na construção de algo que possa vencer […]

Portal translation: I placed myself in a position of detachment for national unity, to defeat the extremes. No situation is ruled out, I may even not run for anything. I don't live off politics, I was outside Brazil and came back to help build something that can defeat the political extremes

Sergio Moro · April 2022 · Interview · CNN Brasil

Context, original and sources →
Eu somente com meu capital político não daria certo, daí a necessidade de fazer um movimento. Todo mundo cobrava dos candidatos da terceira via esse desprendimento. Ninguém recuava e fazia nada, e essa situação permanece. A gente tem que construir algo diferente

Portal translation: With only my political capital it would not work, hence the need to build a movement. Everyone demanded this detachment from the third-way candidates. No one stepped back and did anything, and this situation remains. We have to build something different

Sergio Moro · April 2022 · Interview · CNN Brasil

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A troca de legenda foi comunicada à direção do Podemos, a quem agradeço todo o apoio. Para ingressar no novo partido, abro mão, nesse momento, da pré-candidatura presidencial e serei um soldado da democracia para recuperar o sonho de um Brasil melhor

Portal translation: The change of party was communicated to the leadership of Podemos, whom I thank for all the support. To join the new party, I am giving up, at this moment, the presidential pre-candidacy and I will be a soldier of democracy to recover the dream of a better Brazil

Sergio Moro · March 31, 2022 · Social media post · Sergio Moro's Instagram

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O Brasil precisa de uma alternativa que livre o país dos extremos, da instabilidade e da radicalização. Por isso, aceitei o convite do presidente nacional do União Brasil, Luciano Bivar, para me filiar ao partido e, assim, facilitar as negociações das forças políticas […]

Portal translation: Brazil needs an alternative that frees the country from extremes, instability and radicalization. That is why I accepted the invitation of the national president of União Brasil, Luciano Bivar, to join the party and thus facilitate the negotiations among the political […]

Sergio Moro · March 31, 2022 · Social media post · Sergio Moro's Instagram

Context, original and sources →
Desistir da minha candidatura seria desistir de mudar o Brasil, o que é meu sonho, e por isso coloquei meu nome à disposição da população brasileira. O que está acontecendo aqui na verdade é que muita gente tem medo da minha pré-candidatura e de me enfrentar nos […]

Portal translation: Giving up my candidacy would be giving up on changing Brazil, which is my dream, and that is why I put my name at the disposal of the Brazilian people. What is actually happening here is that many people are afraid of my pre-candidacy and of facing me in the debates. […]

Sergio Moro · March 10, 2022 · Interview · CNN Brasil

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Estou pronto para liderar esse projeto consistente com o povo brasileiro. Se o povo brasileiro tiver essa confiança, o projeto segue adiante

Portal translation: I am ready to lead this project in line with the Brazilian people. If the Brazilian people have that confidence, the project moves forward

Sergio Moro · November 17, 2021 · Interview · Conversa com Bial (TV Globo)

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Comparisons

Documented links

  • Jair Bolsonaro appointed Sergio Moro: 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 source

    Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · text of the article and transcribed statement · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro was subordinate to Jair Bolsonaro: A Minister of State subordinate to the President of the Republic; the PF was attached to the ministry.
    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 source

    Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · text of the article and transcribed statement · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro publicly accused Jair Bolsonaro: 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.
    Sources (4)

    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.

    AccusationAllegation

    Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗

    Moro'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 source

    Source: '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 sources

    Source: Moraes pede que PGR avalie arquivamento de inquérito contra Bolsonaro — Agência Brasil (EBC, a public company), May 17, 2024 · quotation from the report · open original ↗

    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 source

    Source: PF contraria Moraes e Gonet e repete que Bolsonaro não interferiu em investigações — Gazeta do Povo, Apr. 12, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro broke with Jair Bolsonaro: Resigned from the ministry on April 24, 2020, claiming he was unable to preserve the PF's autonomy.
    Sources (1)

    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.

    AccusationAllegation

    Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro politically supported Jair Bolsonaro: Declared support for Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff against Lula, on October 4, 2022; later said he is not a Bolsonarista.
    Sources (2)

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

    StatementSeveral independent sources

    Source: 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 source

    Source: 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: 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).
    Sources (2)

    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 ↗

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

    StatementSingle source

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

  • 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 ↗

  • Sergio Moro relationship with Flávio Bolsonaro: 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.
    Sources (2)

    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.

    AccusationAllegation

    Source: 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 source

    Source: 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: 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 sources

    Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 9 to 12 · open original ↗

  • TSE judged Sergio Moro: The TSE unanimously rejected, on May 21, 2024, the actions seeking the removal of Moro from his Senate seat.
    Sources (1)

    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 sources

    Source: 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: 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.
    Sources (2)

    According to the STF, the Second Panel recognized by majority, in HC 164.493, Moro's partiality in Lula's conviction in the triplex case; Ricardo Lewandowski and Cármen Lúcia (who adjusted her vote) followed Gilmar Mendes's dissent, while Edson Fachin (rapporteur) and Nunes Marques voted against.

    Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

    Source: 2ª Turma reconhece parcialidade de ex-juiz Sérgio Moro na condenação de Lula no caso Triplex — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 23, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗

    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 document

    Source: 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).
    Sources (2)

    According to the STF, the Second Panel recognized by majority, in HC 164.493, Moro's partiality in Lula's conviction in the triplex case; Ricardo Lewandowski and Cármen Lúcia (who adjusted her vote) followed Gilmar Mendes's dissent, while Edson Fachin (rapporteur) and Nunes Marques voted against.

    Judicial or administrative decisionProven in a document

    Source: 2ª Turma reconhece parcialidade de ex-juiz Sérgio Moro na condenação de Lula no caso Triplex — Supreme Federal Court, Mar. 23, 2021 · body of the news item · open original ↗

    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 document

    Source: 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: Teori Zavascki overturned, in Rcl 23.457, Moro's decisions that lifted the secrecy of the Lula–Dilma conversations.
    Sources (1)

    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 document

    Source: 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: The Presidency of the Republic filed Rcl 23.457 against the decision of the 13th Court (Moro).
    Sources (1)

    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 document

    Source: Reclamação 23.457/PR — decisão do Min. Teori Zavascki (13/06/2016) — Supreme Federal Court, June 13, 2016 · pp. 1-2 · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro worked for Alvarez & Marsal: 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: MP pede arquivamento de processo sobre Moro no TCU — Poder360, Feb. 1, 2022 · body of the article · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro convicted Eduardo Cunha: 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: 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: Moro ordered Cunha's pretrial detention, carried out by the PF on October 19, 2016; revoked by the TRF4 on April 28, 2021.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Eduardo Cunha (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Arrests · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro convicted José Dirceu: 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: José Dirceu (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro convicted Antonio Palocci: 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).
    Sources (2)

    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 source

    Source: 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 source

    Source: Antonio Palocci (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Lava Jato · open original ↗

  • 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Sérgio Cabral Filho (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro convicted Nestor Cerveró: 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Nestor Cerveró (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Convictions · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro convicted Jorge Zelada: 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 source

    Source: Jorge Zelada (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro convicted Alberto Youssef: 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.
    Sources (2)

    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 source

    Source: 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 sources

    Source: Toffoli anula todos os atos da Lava Jato contra Alberto Youssef — CNN Brasil, July 15, 2025 · body of the article · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro appointed Erika Marena: 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.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Erika Marena (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Posts · open original ↗

  • Sergio Moro worked for 13th Federal Court of Curitiba: Presiding judge of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba (then the 2nd Court, assumed in 2002) until November 19, 2018.
    Sources (1)

    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 source

    Source: Sergio Moro (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · infobox and sections · open original ↗

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Evidence mentioning Sergio Moro

In the TSE's candidacy database, Sergio Moro ran for senator for Paraná in 2022 for União Brasil, with number 444, and is listed as elected.

Official dataProven in a documentreview pending

Source: DivulgaCandContas — candidaturas de 2022 no Paraná (deputado federal e senador) — Superior Electoral Court · office senator (5), Paraná · open original ↗

In the TSE's candidacy database, Sergio Moro ran for governor of Paraná in 2026 for the PL, with number 22; the registration is listed as approved and the vote count as elected.

Official dataProven in a documentreview pending

Source: DivulgaCandContas — candidaturas de 2026 no Paraná (governador e senador) — Superior Electoral Court · office governor (3), Paraná · open original ↗

According to Congresso em Foco, in a sentence of September 21, 2015 Judge Sergio Moro convicted Renato Duque to 20 years and 8 months for passive corruption, money laundering, and criminal association, and Pedro Barusco to 18 years and 4 months (with a plea agreement); the sentence identified at least R$36,346,200, US$956,045, and €765,802 in bribes linked to the Services Directorate.

Document described in a news reportSingle source

Source: Lava Jato: Moro condena Duque a 28 anos de prisão; Vaccari pega 15 (título da página; o texto informa 20 anos e 8 meses para Duque) — Congresso em Foco, Sept. 21, 2015 · text of the report · open original ↗

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 source

Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · text of the article and transcribed statement · open original ↗

Bolsonaro posted on Twitter, on November 1, 2018, that Moro had accepted the invitation and that his anti-corruption and anti-organized-crime agenda would be the guiding line of the government.

StatementSingle source

Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · tweet embedded in the article · open original ↗

Poder360 wrote on November 1, 2018, in its own text and not as a quotation, that the president-elect gave Moro 'carte blanche' to run the ministry. Moro's statement does not use the expression.

News reportSingle source

Source: Sérgio Moro aceita convite e será ministro da Justiça de Jair Bolsonaro (leia a nota) — Poder360, Nov. 1, 2018 · paragraph after the statement · open original ↗

Moro stated, on April 24, 2020, that in the conversation of November 1, 2018 the president promised him carte blanche to appoint aides at bodies such as the PF and the PRF, and that replacing the director-general without cause would violate that promise.

AccusationAllegation

Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · resignation speech, paragraphs on the invitation and on the replacement of the director-general · open original ↗

Bolsonaro stated, on April 24, 2020, that he agreed with Moro and with all ministers on autonomy subject to the president's power of veto over key posts, and that he gave up appointing the PF director-general because he trusted Moro.

StatementAllegation

Source: Leia a íntegra do pronunciamento de Bolsonaro depois da saída de Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · address, paragraphs on the meeting in Barra da Tijuca · open original ↗

On August 24, 2019, asked whether Moro had carte blanche, Bolsonaro answered that the power of veto is his; Folha de S.Paulo noted that he had changed his tune compared with when he chose Moro.

StatementSingle source

Source: Não tenho problema nenhum com Moro, diz Bolsonaro sobre sua ingerência em ministros (Folhapress) — Bahia Notícias (content from Folha de S.Paulo), Aug. 24, 2019 · first paragraphs · open original ↗

On August 16, 2019, Bolsonaro said he would put the PF superintendent in Amazonas, Alexandre Saraiva, in command of the PF in Rio; the dismissal of Superintendent Ricardo Saadi appeared in the Official Gazette on August 30, 2019, and the PF announced Federal Police chief investigator Carlos Henrique Oliveira Souza as the new superintendent, while Bolsonaro defended the name of Alexandre Saraiva.

News reportSeveral independent sources

Source: Moro relaciona troca na PF do RJ a pedido de Queiroz para acesso à investigação — Congresso em Foco, June 23, 2020 · paragraphs 5 to 7 · open original ↗

In testimony to the PF (November 3, 2021), Bolsonaro confirmed that in August 2019 he suggested to Moro changing the PF leadership in Rio and said he did so because the state is very complicated and he understood that the superintendent needed more freedom; he denied intending to obtain privileged information.

Document described in a news reportSingle source

Source: Bolsonaro diz que sugeriu mudança na PF do Rio porque Estado é 'complicado' — Poder360, Nov. 4, 2021 · paragraphs 3 to 6 · open original ↗

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.

AccusationAllegation

Source: 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 his testimony to the PF on May 2, 2020, according to the report, Moro was asked whether he saw a connection between the changes requested by Bolsonaro and operations against people close to the president and answered that he was unaware of any connection and had no access to ongoing investigations.

Document described in a news reportSingle source

Source: 'Você tem 27 superintendências, eu quero apenas uma, a do RJ': confira depoimento de Moro à PF — Tribuna de Jundiaí, May 5, 2020 · section 'The president's circle' · 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 source

Source: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 5 · open original ↗

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 source

Source: 'Moro, o Valeixo sai nessa semana. Isso está decidido', escreveu Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 23, 2020 · section 'Valeixo's dismissal' · open original ↗

In an official letter to the PF, the Presidency's General Secretariat admitted that Moro's name was included in Valeixo's dismissal decree without his knowledge, claiming routine practice and 'oversight', not illegality; the government republished the decree without the signature.

Document described in a news reportSingle source

Source: Governo admite que publicou assinatura de Moro na exoneração de Valeixo sem autorização — Jornal de Brasília, May 25, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗

In testimony, Moro said that ministry acts bearing the president's signature were previously signed by him in the SIDOF system and that he did not recall any act published without his signature.

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Source: Governo admite que publicou assinatura de Moro na exoneração de Valeixo sem autorização — Jornal de Brasília, May 25, 2020 · quotation from the testimony · open original ↗

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.

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Source: Ministro Celso de Mello autoriza inquérito para apurar declarações do ex-ministro Sérgio Moro envolvendo o presidente da República — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Apr. 27, 2020 · text of the news item · open original ↗

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.

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Source: Leia a íntegra e assista ao discurso de demissão de Sergio Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full speech (37 min 58 s) · open original ↗

On the same day, in an address of about 46 minutes, Bolsonaro denied having interfered in the PF, stated that it is his prerogative to dismiss the director-general, said Valeixo agreed to leave at his own request, and that Moro had conditioned the change on a nomination to the STF.

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Source: Leia a íntegra do pronunciamento de Bolsonaro depois da saída de Moro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · full address · open original ↗

Jornal Nacional showed a screenshot, displayed by Moro, of a conversation of April 22, 2020 in which Bolsonaro sent a link from the site O Antagonista (PF 'on the heels of' allied deputies) and wrote 'one more reason for the change'; Moro replied that the inquiry was being conducted by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, at the STF.

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Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 4 to 8 · open original ↗

Moro showed Jornal Nacional a conversation with Deputy Carla Zambelli in which she asks him to accept Ramagem at the PF and suggests she would help make his nomination to the STF viable; he replies that he is not for sale. Zambelli, when contacted, did not comment at the time.

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Source: JN exibe suposta troca de mensagens de Moro com Bolsonaro — Poder360, Apr. 24, 2020 · paragraphs 9 to 12 · open original ↗

At the ministerial meeting of April 22, 2020, Bolsonaro said he had already tried to replace 'our security people in Rio de Janeiro' and that he would not wait to 'screw over' his family or friends because he could not replace someone in security 'at the end of the line'; the statement does not name Moro, the PF, or the superintendency.

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Source: Leia a íntegra da transcrição da reunião ministerial de 22 de abril — Poder360, May 22, 2020 · Bolsonaro's statement after that of Abraham Weintraub · open original ↗

On May 2, 2020, Moro testified for about eight hours at the PF headquarters in Curitiba, reaffirmed the accusations, handed over audio recordings, e-mails, and conversations (and his cell phone), and was accompanied by three PGR prosecutors.

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Source: Sergio Moro fala por 8 horas e reafirma acusações contra Bolsonaro — Poder360, May 3, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · 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.

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Source: '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 an interview with Globo (April 25, 2020), Moro said that the interviews of January and March 2020 in which he stated that Bolsonaro did not interfere in the PF were true at the time, but that the attempts occurred after March 12.

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Source: Moro diz que tentativas de interferência de Bolsonaro na PF são recentes — Poder360, Apr. 25, 2020 · paragraphs 1 to 6 · open original ↗

In testimony to the PF (November 3, 2021), Bolsonaro repeated that Moro had agreed to Ramagem's appointment as long as it took place after his nomination to the STF, and that he had demanded 'greater effort' from Moro on the Marielle case doorman and on the Adélio case.

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Source: Em depoimento, Bolsonaro diz que Moro condicionou troca na PF à vaga no STF — Poder360, Nov. 2021 · paragraphs 3 to 5 · 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.

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Source: Moraes pede que PGR avalie arquivamento de inquérito contra Bolsonaro — Agência Brasil (EBC, a public company), May 17, 2024 · quotation from the report · open original ↗

On October 16, 2025 the STF reported that Moraes granted a PGR request and reopened the investigations in Inq 4831; the PGR, which in September 2022 had asked for closure, said on October 15, 2025 that the case file indicates the need for complementary measures.

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Source: A pedido da PGR, STF reabre investigações sobre suposta interferência de Jair Bolsonaro na PF — Supreme Federal Court (news portal), Oct. 16, 2025 · text of the news item · open original ↗

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.

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Source: PF contraria Moraes e Gonet e repete que Bolsonaro não interferiu em investigações — Gazeta do Povo, Apr. 12, 2026 · paragraphs 1 to 8 · open original ↗

In an interview of October 21, 2019 on Poder em Foco, then-minister Moro said that, if Bolsonaro ran for reelection in 2022, he would have a duty of loyalty to support him and would never run against him.

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Source: Moro apoia reeleição de Bolsonaro, mas deixa aberta candidatura pós-2022 — Poder360 (interview on the program Poder em Foco, SBT/Poder360), Oct. 21, 2019 · paragraphs 1 to 3 · open original ↗

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

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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).

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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.

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

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.

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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 ↗