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Argentina Orders Extradition of Five Brazilians Convicted in Jan. 8 Attacks

Transfer could be delayed by Supreme Court appeals, refugee review, or a presidential decision.

Overview

  • Federal judge Daniel Eduardo Rafecas in Buenos Aires authorized the extradition after individual hearings for each case.
  • The ruling covers Joelton Gusmão de Oliveira and Wellington Luiz Firmino (17-year sentences), Ana Paula de Souza and Rodrigo de Freitas Moro Ramalho (14 years), and Joel Borges Correia (13 years).
  • Preventive detention was maintained while the case proceeds, and written grounds are expected to be released on December 9 before potential appeals to Argentina’s Supreme Court.
  • All five sought refuge with Argentina’s Conare, and execution of the extraditions depends on refugee determinations and a subsequent presidential decision that could extend the timeline.
  • The five are part of a broader set of 61 fugitives sought by Brazil over the January 8 events, with the requests initiated by STF minister Alexandre de Moraes and Brazil’s AGU participating in the proceedings.