“A resposta é não, não tenho nenhuma pretensão de ir para uma carreira política. Meu trabalho é como magistrado, simples assim”
Portal translation: The answer is no, I have no intention of pursuing a political career. My work is as a magistrate, simple as that
The translation is the portal's; the original text, in Portuguese, is the one that prevails.
Context
Interview with the BBC during Moro's trip to Washington; he was asked whether he had plans to run for office or take part in political life.
Where
Interview · BBC
Verification
Checked against the journalistic record: Em pelo menos sete entrevistas, Moro negou que entraria para política, on Oct. 24, 2026. Text from Agência Lupa (copy on the Internet Archive); Gazeta/Folhapress reproduces the same sentence, placing it in 2017. Original month and video not stated in the sources.
Muitas pessoas foram presas lá. Até mais do que aqui. Mas a expectativa é de que fosse diminuída a corrupção – o que não se confirmou. Achei que havia essa possibilidade aqui. Não contrariei aquela minha afirmação de que ‘jamais entraria na política’. Na minha […]
Portal translation: Many people were arrested there. Even more than here. But the expectation was that corruption would be reduced – which was not confirmed. I thought there was that possibility here. I did not contradict my statement that 'I would never enter politics'. From my […]
Sergio Moro · November 6, 2018 · Press conference · First press conference as minister-designate (Curitiba)
