Who is Sergio Moro and what is he doing to politics in Brazil? Well, he's a Federal district judge in the State of Parana. He released a recording of conversations between obvious conspirators involved in the corruption probe involving PetroBras, the state run oil company. This move opened the flood gates for requests for impeachment of sitting president Dilma Rousseff. It also involves her predecessor, Luis Lula de Silva.
This act by Mr. Moro throws gasoline on the corruption probe fire. President Rousseff was the head of PetroBras at part of the time of alleged kickbacks from contractors that went to the party of Lula and Dilma. Only time will tell as to the effects of the judge's revelations. The Supreme Court of Brazil gave the judge a 'slap on the wrist" saying he over stepped his authority. Hmmm. Will he slack off? Not hardly. And the head of Olympic Security resigned. And the head of the Lower House of parliament is under investigation. And the economy is sinking.
Our Minister of Latin American Affairs is going to Rio this weekend for a conference. I'm sure he'll get an earful.
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