What will happen to Justice Minister Sergio Moro?
When he was handpicked by Jair Bolsonaro, Sergio Moro was supposed to become a “super minister” against corruption. He is now becoming a liability for the government, after leaked messages showed his misconduct during the course of Operation Car Wash, while he was still a judge. His future hangs in the balance—and the president has yet to comment on the affair. But the political world has already started to react.
The Senate’s Constitution and Justice Committee has summoned Mr. Moro to explain the revelations. But while many politicians—including some who have historically supported the operation—have offered the minister harsh criticism, most parties are adopting a cautious approach. There seems to be a consensus: before going all out against Mr. Moro, they will wait for new leaks (and The Intercept has promised they will come). In these cases, members of Congress have a preferred tool, the congressional hearings committee.
But Sergio Moro and Operation Car Wash still have their supporters. And many seem willing to defend the investigation, even when its members stepped out of bounds. “Corruption existed and must continue to be...