An attack plan was imminent and the gang carried out a thorough reconnaissance of the place where Moro would vote
The Federal Court in the state of handed down sentences to eight individuals associated with the for involvement in a criminal organization and attempted extortion, which targeted Senator Sergio Moro. In March 2023, he executed arrest warrants with the aim of dismantling a plan by the faction that aimed to attack several authorities, including Moro, who was under surveillance. According to information from the PF, the attack plan was in an imminent phase and the gang carried out a thorough reconnaissance of the place where Moro would vote. In addition, images of the senator’s residence were found on one of the suspects’ cell phones. Planning for this criminal action began in May 2022 and the estimated costs for its execution exceeded R$564,500.
This attack was seen as a continuation of a previous PF operation, which aimed to free PCC leaders who were incarcerated. The motivation for Moro to become a target of the faction was due to an ordinance he signed while he was Minister of Justice, which limited intimate visits to inmates. Prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya, who is in charge of investigations against organized crime, also became a target of the PCC. Amid this situation, President Lula raised the possibility that the PCC plan could be a “frame” by Moro, which generated controversy within the federal government.
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, in turn, defended the PF’s actions, highlighting the seriousness of the PCC’s threats to democracy. Judge Gabriela Hardt, responsible for authorizing actions against the suspects, already had experience in Operation Lava Jato cases and had interrogated Lula during his trial.
Published by Sarah Paula
*Report produced with the help of AI
