“já declarei publicamente, mais de uma vez, que sou candidato só a prosseguir na carreira da magistratura. Não há nenhuma possibilidade de uma carreira política”
Portal translation: I have already stated publicly, more than once, that I am a candidate only to continue my career in the judiciary. There is no possibility of a political career
The translation is the portal's; the original text, in Portuguese, is the one that prevails.
Context
Moro was asked about having been mentioned in voting-intention polls for the 2018 presidential election.
Where
Interview · La Tercera (Chile)
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, which states "September of last year" (2017). The translation into Portuguese, if there was one, is the source's; the original in Spanish was not opened.
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)
