Brazil: former judge Sérgio Moro elected governor of Paraná
The former magistrate of the Lava Jato investigation wins in the first round with 50.10% of the votes
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Senator and former judge Sérgio Moro was elected governor of the Brazilian state of Paraná in the first round with 50.10% of the votes, defeating his rival Sandro Alex.
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Why It Matters
Sérgio Moro is known for being the judge of the Lava Jato anti-corruption investigation and later Minister of Justice under Jair Bolsonaro.
In Brazil, senator and former judge Sérgio Moro - who in 2017 condemned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the 'Lava Jato' (Car Wash) investigation, the Green and Gold Clean Hands - was elected governor of the southern state of Paraná. Moro, member of the right-wing Liberal Party (PL) and ally of presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, won in the first round with 50.10% of valid votes, beating his rival from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Sandro Alex, who came second with 25.36%.
The former togato will lead the executive of his native state for the first time, marking a new stage in a political career that began after he left the judiciary to hold the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security under the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro, in government from 2019 to 2022. Moro had already been elected senator for Paraná in 2022.
Open Questions
- What will be Moro's first political priorities as governor of Paraná?
