An audio from September 28, 2018, was released by The Intercept Brasil, in which Deltan Dallagnol, the coordinator of the Lava Jato task force, celebrated a decision by Supreme Federal Court minister Luiz Fux to prohibit an interview with Lula. Fux's decision overruled an earlier authorization by minister Ricardo Lewandowski. The audio is part of a larger leak received by The Intercept, which includes nearly 1 million messages. The publication also references previous reports of inappropriate collaboration between Dallagnol, other Lava Jato prosecutors, and then-judge Sergio Moro. The decision by Fux was criticized as a severe act of censorship, with negative implications for Brazilian democracy.

The presidential candidacy of Sergio Moro has ended after 141 days, marked by low popularity and high unpopularity. Despite support from judicial associations and parts of the media, Moro's campaign was plagued by arrogance, financial opportunism, and associations with extremist politicians. His attempt to adopt far-right tactics was unsuccessful, leading to the termination of his candidacy by the Podemos party. Moro now shifts his focus to a congressional run, aligning with various political figures.

A political crisis has emerged in Brazil involving the government of Jair Bolsonaro and the company Madison Biotech, which allegedly requested an advance payment of $45 million for the Indian vaccine Covaxin. The whistleblowers, Luis Miranda and his brother Luis Ricardo Miranda, reported the issue to Bolsonaro, who promised to forward it to the Federal Police but did not. The Senate's Pandemic CPI suspects Madison Biotech is a shell company used for irregular transactions. The investigation revealed that Madison Biotech's registered address in Singapore is merely a fiscal address, with no actual operations. Bharat Biotech, the manufacturer of Covaxin, is linked to Madison Biotech. The article raises concerns about potential corruption and the government's handling of the situation.

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that former judge Sergio Moro was biased in his handling of the case against ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reinstating Lula's political rights. This decision, along with a separate ruling requiring a retrial of corruption charges against Lula, marks a significant blow to the Operation Car Wash investigation, which had previously barred Lula from running for president and paved the way for Jair Bolsonaro's rise to power. The article highlights the political implications of these rulings, the exposure of right-wing bias in the Car Wash probe, and Lula's potential challenge to Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections.

Researchers from the University of Oxford published a preliminary study estimating up to 478,000 deaths in Brazil due to the coronavirus, highlighting the severe impact on the elderly population. The study underscores the importance of containment measures, contrasting the responses of different countries. The article criticizes President Jair Bolsonaro's dismissive attitude towards the pandemic, emphasizing the potential catastrophic consequences of his actions and the lack of federal response, except for the Ministry of Health's efforts.

The article discusses the arrest of four members of the NGO Instituto Aquífero Alter do Chão, accused of starting fires in the Amazon to receive donations. The arrests, coinciding with President Bolsonaro's visit to the Amazon, are portrayed as part of a government strategy to discredit NGOs. The evidence against the brigadistas is questioned, and the article highlights the broader political context, including previous accusations by Bolsonaro and his administration against NGOs. The article suggests that the arrests serve to support the government's agenda of weakening non-governmental organizations to facilitate deforestation and other economic activities in the Amazon.

The Intercept Brasil's series of reports on the Lava Jato operation has significantly altered public perception of the task force and its key figures, including Sergio Moro and Deltan Dallagnol. The reports reveal unethical and politically motivated actions by the prosecutors, including efforts to prevent former President Lula from giving an interview. The article includes an unpublished audio of the task force's discussions and highlights the hypocrisy of the prosecutors, who previously championed press freedom. The series has exposed the inner workings of the operation, leading to widespread criticism and calls for greater transparency.

A trove of documents provided to The Intercept Brasil reveals serious ethical violations and illegal collaboration between Judge Sergio Moro and prosecutors in Brazil's Operation Car Wash, which led to the conviction and imprisonment of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The leaks show Moro overstepping his judicial role by advising prosecutors, raising questions about the impartiality of Lula's conviction. The investigation, which has been accused of political bias, prevented Lula from running in the 2018 presidential election, paving the way for Jair Bolsonaro's victory. The revelations cast doubt on the integrity of the Car Wash operation and its key figures.

Sergio Moro and Deltan Dallagnol exchanged text messages revealing that Moro, then a federal judge, overstepped his role in the Lava Jato cases. The private conversations show Moro suggesting changes in the investigation phases, urging new operations, and providing strategic advice to Dallagnol, acting informally as an assistant to the prosecution. This collaboration violates the Brazilian Constitution's principle of judicial impartiality. The leaked messages, part of a secret file sent to The Intercept by an anonymous source, demonstrate a coordinated effort between the judge and the prosecution, undermining the impartiality of the judicial process. The article highlights the ethical and legal implications of this collaboration, which could impact the validity of the Lava Jato operation's outcomes.

Jair Bolsonaro's first 53 days as President of Brazil have been marked by internal mistrust, power struggles, and scandal. His administration has faced allegations of corruption, including a public funding scandal within the Social Liberal Party and a corruption investigation involving his son Flávio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro's governance has been characterized by indecisiveness and a failure to fulfill campaign promises. Vice President Gen. Hamilton Mourão has presented himself as a moderate voice, often contradicting Bolsonaro's positions. The administration's far-right coalition is fracturing, and Bolsonaro's connections to militia groups and his policies on policing have raised serious concerns. The political chaos mirrors the situation in the United States, with a right-wing populist agenda that includes deregulation, privatization, and increased military power, while facing significant economic, social, and environmental challenges.