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Prosecutor General of the Republic (Brazil)

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The Prosecutor General of the Republic (Template:Lang-pt) is the head of the Brazilian Federal Prosecution Office, an autonomous agency in charge of criminal prosecution and the defense of society in general. The Prosecutor General heads a group of independent prosecutors (Procuradores da República), who work to investigate and prosecute criminal, labor, and civil offenses committed against society. It is a position appointed by the President of the Republic and the nomination must be approved by the Federal Senate.

Raquel Dodge has been the Prosecutor General of Brazil since 18 September 2017.

List of Prosecutors General

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