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The battle for the prosecutor general job
Raquel Dodge’s two-year term as head of the Federal Prosecution Office comes to an end in September and President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to name a successor. He has reportedly said his pick will come as a surprise. It is set to be presented at the 11th hour. Ms. Dodge has lobbied hard for a new term, though, while other candidates for the job are jockeying for position, trying to approach the president through mutual acquaintances.
Uncertainty over the appointment is a consequence of the Federal Prosecution Office being split over how to react to the recent Car Wash leaks. Over the past month, news website The Intercept (in association with mainstream outlets) has leaked private messages exchanged by prosecutors showing illegalities in how Car Wash-related cases were handled. The latest batch of leaks created enormous discomfort within the...