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Rome Court Delays Zambelli Extradition Hearing to Dec. 18 After New Defense Filings

Judges paused the case to review dozens of defense documents after asking Brazil for assurances about detention conditions.

Overview

  • Italy’s Public Prosecutor has issued a favorable opinion on extradition, rejecting claims of political persecution and citing consistent testimonial and documentary evidence.
  • Zambelli’s lawyers submitted roughly 70 new items, including a committee report by Deputy Diego Garcia opposing the loss of her mandate, which the court will first weigh for admissibility.
  • The court requested information on Brazilian prison conditions, and Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office was asked to provide a report in the coming days.
  • Zambelli has been held in Rome since July after Supreme Court convictions in Brazil totaling more than 15 years, including 10 years for the CNJ systems case.
  • In a separate development, Brazil’s audit court shelved an inquiry into the government’s hiring of Italian lawyers for the case, citing urgency and relevant results.