Americas Former judge Sergio Moro back in Brazilian politics ahead of 2022 vote
November 10, 2021
1:24 PM CST
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Reuters
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BRASILIA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Sergio Moro, who became a household name in Brazil as the judge that led the country's largest ever corruption probe, re-entered the political fray on Wednesday, presenting himself as a unifying centrist ahead of presidential elections next year.
Moro, 49, who jailed former leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for corruption and then became justice minister under President Jair Bolsonaro before accusing him of misconduct and resigning, joined the center-right Podemos party offering a solution to Brazil's polarized politics.
Although Moro's corruption busting brought him fame, his star has fallen in recent years as Lula's conviction was reversed and he joined Bolsonaro's government.
"I never had political ambitions. I just want to help," he said in a speech at his affiliation to the party, adding that he was available to be a presidential candidate if necessary as an alternative to the expected face-off between Bolsonaro and Lula in October.
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