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2mo ago

São Paulo Prosecutors Reelect Paulo Sérgio to Lead Public Prosecutor's Office

The governor now makes the appointment, a decision that will signal the office's next priorities.

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O pleito dos promotores ocorre pela via da lista tríplice, ou seja, até três procuradores podem concorrer ao posto

Overview

  • Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira e Costa, who won Saturday's electronic vote 1,305 to 456 over Marco Antônio Ferreira Lima, now awaits Governor Tarcísio de Freitas's choice.
  • By rule, the governor can appoint any name from the list produced by the internal vote rather than only the top finisher.
  • The incumbent campaigned on intelligence-led cases and seizing criminal assets to weaken gangs such as the PCC, pointing to a 2024 task force that reported R$4 billion recovered for the state.
  • The challenger argued for more distance from the state government and clear calendars for pay and benefits after a March Supreme Court ruling cut some extra payments to prosecutors.
  • The vote covered about 2,076 eligible members and ran calmly compared with past races, and allies expect the governor's decision as soon as Monday.