Justice Moraes Accused Of Manipulating Evidence Amid Bolsonaro Trial In Brazil

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Alexandre de Moraes faces serious allegations after former adviser Eduardo Tagliaferro testified via video from Italy.

Tagliaferro stated that Moraes directed him to backdate a technical report used to justify a Federal Police operation against businessmen linked to Jair Bolsonaro. The document's date shifted from August 28 to August 22, 2022, suggesting the report predated the raid.

Tagliaferro spoke before the Senate's Public Security Commission, chaired by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, and called for Bolsonaro 's trial to pause.

The Supreme Court denied the suspension request. Moraes issued a statement affirming that all procedures and reports remain properly recorded in case files.

Tagliaferro detailed his work at the Superior Electoral Court , where he analyzed private messages indicating support for military intervention.



He said police relied on press reports when launching searches. He prepared a follow-up report after the operation and then saw its metadata altered to imply prior technical analysis.

This episode raises core questions about Brazil's judiciary: How should courts weigh technical reports versus media sources? What safeguards exist to prevent evidence manipulation?

As Moraes continues overseeing Bolsonaro's trial, the allegations against him will test both his credibility and the transparency of the judicial process.

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