Moro Warned Bolsonaro He Would Quit If Federal Police Director-General Was Fired
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One day after being advised by Jair Bolsonaro that the Federal Police command would be changed, the Minister of Justice, Sérgio Moro, warned the President that he would resign if the removal of the Director-General of the Federal Police, Mauricio Valeixo, were to be confirmed.
At 11 AM Friday, Minister Moro held a press conference where he confirmed that Valeixo had nor voluntarily resigned, but had been fired, and that he (Moro) had tendered his resignation as Minister of Justice.
The President has been showing interest in changing the general command of the Federal Police since last year in order to appoint someone he trusts.
In August last year, the President said he intended to replace the Superintendent of the Federal Police in Rio de Janeiro based on “productivity” issues. “I am in charge,” he said at the time. A day later, he appeased matters by saying, “Whatever”.
Valeixo has been linked to Moro since his days in Operation Lava Jato, in Paraná.
Before replacing Valeixo last year, the President made significant changes in leading positions in the Federal Police, including in Rio de Janeiro, his and his son Flavio Bolsonaro’s constituency. Moro was able to reverse other changes desired by the President.
Source: G1
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