Sergio Moro, Brazil's renowned anti-corruption crusader, has suffered several setbacks during the administration of President Jair Bolsonaro. By msavarese + peterprengaman
May 30, 2019
Since Moro joined the far-right administration of President Jair Bolsonaro in January, his authority has been repeatedly eroded by politicians, including his boss, regardless of the justice minister’s still high popularity on the streets. Despite his veto power over Congress’ action, the president has said he won’t use it, because it could create problems for other reshuffles his administration is trying to undertake.
Da Silva had led opinion polls on the presidential election until he was jailed, which ultimately made it impossible for him to run. Moro was also embarrassed by Bolsonaro’s recent comments that the judge had accepted the post of justice minister on the promise that he would later be named to the Supreme Federal Tribunal, the country’s highest court. Moro said he was honored but that no such agreement was made.
Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo, believes part of Moro’s problems comes from the fact he splits the stage with Bolsonaro.
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