Sérgio Cabral requested assistance from state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar to influence a legal matter he was involved in, according to the Federal Police.
The Brazilian Federal Police has stated that former governor Sérgio Cabral sought the intervention of state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar to assist in a legal case pending against him. In private exchanges from May 2025, Cabral reached out to Bacellar asking him to intervene and remove his case from the court agenda. Cabral notably expressed his concerns about an upcoming judgment in the 6th Chamber of Public Law, indicating a sense of urgency and personal stakes in the proceedings.
In a series of messages, Cabral prompted Bacellar not to forget his upcoming judgment and requested the removal of the deliberation from the agenda. Following their initial exchange, Cabral confirmed with Bacellar whether his case had been successfully taken off the calendar, to which he responded with expressions of gratitude, reinforcing their relationship. These revelations raise serious questions about the potential influence of political connections on judicial processes in Brazil.
The correspondence forms part of an ongoing investigation targeting Bacellar and others linked to allegations of misconduct. The involvement of high-profile political figures like Cabral, who has previously faced corruption charges, highlights the intricate ties between politics and the judiciary in the country. The fallout from such revelations could provoke public outcry and require further scrutiny of political influences over legal proceedings, particularly given Brazil's historical challenges with corruption and governance.
