# Moraes sheds prominence but retains high-impact cases

> Supreme Court justice Moraes closes high-profile cases but keeps politically critical ones.
- Title: Moraes sheds prominence but retains high-impact cases
- Summary: Supreme Court justice Moraes closes high-profile cases but keeps politically critical ones.
- Keywords: alexandre de moraes, federal supreme court, adpf das favelas, flavio bolsonaro, operacao unha e carne, operacao sem refinamento, brazil, valorinternational
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/law/news/2026/11/13/moraes-sheds-prominence-but-retains-high-impact-cases.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:51:43.252+00:00
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- Topics: alexandre de moraes, federal supreme court, adpf das favelas, flavio bolsonaro, operacao unha e carne, operacao sem refinamento, brazil, business, money
## Moraes closes high-profile inquiry
Justice Alexandre de Moraes ends the 'fake news' inquiry after 5 years.

> The latest development was Monday’s (9) closure of the 'fake news' inquiry, which had been open since March 2019.
## Moraes retains politically significant cases
He keeps high-impact cases like the Favelas Case and Flávio Bolsonaro investigation.

> Moraes is expected to remain responsible, at least temporarily, for cases with potential political ramifications.
## Favelas Case details
The Favelas Case orders police operations in Rio de Janeiro since last year.

> Originally intended to reduce police killings in Rio de Janeiro, the lawsuit began functioning as a broader type of inquiry.
## Bolsonaro case
Flávio Bolsonaro faces currency evasion and online betting money laundering charges.

> The investigation targeting Flávio Bolsonaro and Willer Tomaz examines suspected currency evasion and the use of online betting to launder money.
## Operacao Unha e Carne
Investigates public officials using gas stations to launder money through a network.

> One is 'Operacao Unha e Carne' ('Operation Joined at the Hip'), which is investigating the involvement of public officials who allegedly used a network of gas stations to launder money.
## Operacao Sem Refinamento
Targets former Rio governor and alleged tax fraud scheme with Refit Group.

> Authorities also launched 'Operacao Sem Refinamento' ('Operation Without Refining'), targeting former Rio de Janeiro Governor Cláudio Castro and investigating an alleged scheme involving tax fraud, the diversion of public funds, and improper legal favors for the Refit Group.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes ends major inquiries but retains high-impact cases like the Favelas Case and Flávio Bolsonaro investigation.