Overview

• Italian judges decided on August 1 that Zambelli will stay in custody until they rule on Brazil’s formal extradition request under a 1989 treaty, citing her past flight risk.
• The former deputy received a 10-year sentence in Brazil for hacking the National Council of Justice’s computer system.
• Interpol issued a red notice after Zambelli fled Brazil in May and she was arrested in Rome on July 29 following a tip from MP Angelo Bonelli.
• Brazilian Ambassador Renato Mosca stated her detention will block further attacks on Brazilian institutions.
• The case highlights tensions over judicial independence in Brazil and sets a precedent for handling politically charged extradition requests.