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Tagliaferro Hails Italian Extradition Hearing as Brazil’s Request Moves Forward

Italian authorities notified him of Brazil’s extradition bid following a decision not to detain him.

Overview

  • Eduardo Tagliaferro posted a video calling his Oct. 6 session in Italian court “fantastic” and said the judge received him well.
  • The hearing formally notified him of Brazil’s extradition request, which remains under judicial review in Italy.
  • Italian police had taken him to a station on Oct. 1 for precautionary measures, and he was released after surrendering documents with an order not to leave the town.
  • He said he is leaving Italy and pledged to keep fighting the case, while his lawyer stated the defense will pursue actions in Brazil and Italy.
  • Brazil’s Prosecutor-General filed an August complaint to the Supreme Court alleging multiple crimes, and the extradition request authorized by Minister Alexandre de Moraes was sent to Italy on Aug. 20; Moraes’s office has rejected Tagliaferro’s accusations about investigative procedures.