Sérgio Moro: However, last week we were all surprised by the news that the inquiry was transferred to another sector of the Federal Police and, according to the journalistic pieces that were published, without the consent and without prior consultation of the Rapporteur of the case before the STF (Supreme Federal Tribunal), Minister André Mendonça.
Sérgio Moro: It is perplexing that, in a case of this magnitude, Senator Girão, the police officers and the police chief responsible were replaced without there being a cause, without a reason that can be publicly stated.
And furthermore, without the Rapporteur of the case before the STF having been consulted.
Sérgio Moro: I draw a parallel with Operation Lava Jato, which was the largest investigation in Brazil's history into corruption, in that case, the theft that was carried out at Petrobras during Lula's previous terms.
Sérgio Moro: If, at that time, any investigator responsible for conducting the investigations or the Federal Police superintendent there in Curitiba had been replaced, there would have been a popular uproar.