Selma Arruda
Selma Rosane Santos Arruda (born 20 January 1963) is a Brazilian politician and retired judge.Although born in Rio Grande do Sul, she has spent her political career representing Mato Grosso, having served as state senator in 2019.[2] Arruda gained fame and notoriety as a judge for her anti-corruption campaign, earning her the nickname "the Moro of Mato Grosso" after Sergio Moro, the head judge of Operation Car Wash.[2] In 2015 she ordered the arrest of former governor Silval Barbosa on corruption charges.[5] Strong themes of Arruda's senate campaign agenda included anti-corruption and encouraging private property.On 10 April 2019 Arruda was unanimously ordered to be dismissed by the Regional Electoral Court of Mato Grosso, rendering her ineligible to serve in public office along with state deputies Gilberto Possamai and Clerie Fabiana.