Brazil's Star Justice Minister Sérgio Moro Resigns in Blow to Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil's Star Justice Minister Sérgio Moro Resigns in Blow to Jair Bolsonaro
"Moro’s departure will cause a real crisis of conscience for some Bolsonaro voters who will ask themselves: ‘Is this government really the change that I voted for?’,” said AS/COA's Brian Winter to The Guardian.
One of the most popular and powerful figures in Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right administration – the celebrity justice minister Sérgio Moro – has resigned, setting up a potentially momentous political conflict just as Brazil struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic...
Brian Winter, the editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly, said Moro’s exit could have huge implications for Brazil’s leader by eating away at his support base of about 30% of voters – which some believe could pave the way for impeachment.
“I think it’s devastating for Bolsonaro,” Winter said.
“I think Moro’s departure will cause a real crisis of conscience for some Bolsonaro voters who will ask themselves: ‘Is this government really the change that I voted for?’” Winter said.
“History tells us impeachment is always lurking in the background for Brazilian presidents. The fire has been nipping at Bolsonaro’s heels for a couple of months now … and congress has always hated Bolsonaro,” Winter added. “So if that 30% starts to budge, things could move really quickly.”...
