Alexandre de Moraes.
Brazilian jurist, lawyer, politician and Justice of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) since 2017
Brazil Supreme Court Cancels Sessions Over Justice Dispute
Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled consecutive sessions amid a widening Banco Master corruption scandal, with leaked text messages showing potential improper contact between Banco Master head Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, prompting Moraes to seek a probe and the court to decide on investigating Moraes. The turmoil, intensified by political graft allegations and looming elections, has fractured the bench as allies and opponents trade accusations regarding the judiciary’s integrity.
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About Alexandre de Moraes
Alexandre de Moraes is a Brazilian jurist, former politician, former president of the Superior Electoral Court, and current justice of the Supreme Federal Court. Moraes was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Michel Temer in 2017 when serving as Minister of Justice and Public Security. Previously, Moraes had acted as Secretary for Public Security in the state of São Paulo and had been a member of the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office.
Everything about Alexandre de Moraes →- Occupation
- lawyer, politician, judge, jurist
- Position held
- Minister of Justice of Brazil, minister of the Supreme Federal Court, state secretary of São Paulo, municipal secretary of Sao Paulo
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Born
- December 13, 1968