Benjamin Harrison vs Sergio Moro

Harrison, a Republican, won the 1888 presidential election against incumbent Grover Cleveland. He lost the popular vote but won the Electoral College, becoming the 23rd president.

Harrison signed the Sherman Antitrust Act, the first federal law to prohibit monopolistic business practices. The act was initially used sparingly but later became a cornerstone of antitrust enforcement in the United States.

Harrison signed the McKinley Tariff, which raised average tariffs on imported goods to nearly 50%. The tariff was intended to protect American industry but led to higher consumer prices and contributed to the Republican Party's loss in the 1890 midterm elections.

Sérgio Moro was appointed a federal judge in Curitiba, Paraná. He specialized in financial crimes and money laundering, building expertise that would later be central to Operation Car Wash.

Sérgio Moro launched Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato), a massive anti-corruption investigation targeting bribery and money laundering involving Petrobras, construction companies, and politicians. The investigation led to numerous convictions and became the largest corruption probe in Brazilian history.

Sérgio Moro convicted former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on corruption and money laundering charges related to a beachfront apartment. The conviction was later overturned by the Supreme Court on procedural grounds, but at the time it prevented Lula from running in the 2018 election.

Sérgio Moro was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Security under President Jair Bolsonaro. He resigned in 2020, accusing Bolsonaro of political interference in the Federal Police.