‘I Don’t See How He Can Remain on the Supreme Court,’ Caiado Says of Alexandre de Moraes Impeachment

Ronaldo Caiado said he could not see how Alexandre de Moraes could remain on Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court, arguing that the justice’s continued presence amounted to “complete disrespect for Brazilian society.”

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I do not see how he can remain on the Supreme Court. It is complete disrespect for Brazilian society.

The presidential candidate made the remarks during an interview with CNN. He said Moraes holds a position intended to serve as guardian of the Constitution and should be removed. Caiado was referring to leaked messages involving Moraes and former banker Daniel Vorcaro that became public the previous day.

Caiado also called for the lifting of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s secrecy protections in the Dark Horse investigation and assigned responsibility for the matter to the Supreme Court. He defended a minimum age of 60 for Supreme Court justices.

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If I did it in Goiás, why wouldn’t I do it in the presidency?

On public finances, the former governor of Goiás said he would cut 50 billion reais in mandatory budget amendments and reduce state spending by 130 billion reais. When asked how he would achieve the larger reduction, he replied, “If I did it in Goiás, why wouldn’t I do it in the presidency?”

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I have never seen a police officer with a camera on a battlefield.

Caiado defended a shorter working week and said he had not opposed ending the six-day work schedule. On public security, he rejected the use of police body cameras, saying, “I have never seen a police officer with a camera on a battlefield.” He said operations in areas controlled by organized crime were comparable to battlefields. On foreign trade, he ruled out taking Brazil out of the BRICS group, saying, “There is no reason to leave. But I do not want to remain in last place.”

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There is no reason to leave. But I do not want to remain in last place.