Moro anti-corruption judge agrees to be Minister of Justice of Bolsonaro – Internationale

Judge Sergio Moro on Thursday accepted the invitation of President-elect Jair Bolsonaro to head a supreminister of justice and public security the magistrate, symbol of the fight against corruption in Brazil .

"After a personal meeting at which we discussed the policies relating to this portfolio, I accepted the honorable invitation," Moro said after a two-hour meeting with the minister. far right Bolsonaro at the residence of the elected president in Barra de Tijuca (western area of ​​Rio de Janeiro).

"The prospect of implementing a strong agenda against corruption and organized crime, in accordance with the Constitution, the law and Rights led me to make this decision. "

The justice portfolio will absorb the newly created public security and, according to the press, anti-corruption and money-laundering agencies.

Moro's performance identifies with the Lava Jato operation which, since 2014, uncovered a large package of bribes in the public company Petrobras, which involved men of 39, business and leaders of almost all political parties. 19659005] His sentences resulted in convictions in prison, including the executive Marcelo Odebrecht and the former leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has been serving a 12-year sentence of imprisonment and imprisonment since April. one month in prison for pbadive bribery and money laundering.

Lula's defense pleaded Wednesday for the left leader's absolution in another case (related to Odebrecht's purchase of land for the construction of the Lula Institute in Sao Paulo) , alleging that Moro's integration with the Bolsonaro government would demonstrate that his client is a victim of "lawfare" (use of laws for the purpose of political persecution).

Moro is the appointed fifth minister of the future cabinet of Bolsonaro, elected Sunday with 55% of the votes and who will badume the mandate on 1st January 2019.