Minister Alexandre of Moraes, representative of Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), officially determined that Ministério of Justiça and Ministério of Relações Exteriores adopt all appropriate measures for the international transfer of former federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP). The court order was issued this Monday (18). The magistrate made the decision shortly after Corte of Roma granted definitive approval for the extradition request made by the Brazilian Estado. The former parliamentarian was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the country’s highest court. The Ministério extradition general coordination sector of Justiça has already informed the court about the European deliberation. The bureaucratic process now moves to the physical execution phase.
The determination ends a long period of diplomatic negotiations between the two countries. The process required the exchange of dozens of official documents and proof of legal requirements set out in international treaties. Brazilian authorities needed to demonstrate the legality of the conviction and respect for due legal process. International legal cooperation worked quickly after the convict was located. The federal government’s focus now is to organize transport logistics under tight security.
Condenação for digital crimes and history of proceedings in Brazilian justice
The definitive sentence imposed on Carla Zambelli establishes 10 years’ imprisonment in an initial closed regime. The court also ordered the payment of a 200-day fine as part of the criminal sanction. The criminal conviction results from proof of fraudulent misrepresentation and invasion of a computer device. The crimes were thoroughly investigated during a regular process that took place at the Supremo Tribunal Federal premises. The court’s Primeira Turma analyzed the evidence. The ministers considered the materiality of the facts unquestionable when formulating the verdict.
The case involved the direct participation of the hacker Walter Delgatti Neto in the invasions of the judiciary systems. The investigation demonstrated coordination between those involved in inserting false data on official government platforms. The seriousness of the conduct led to the application of a severe penalty by the magistrates. The process required the breaking of telematic confidentiality and the analysis of digital traces left by those investigated on the servers. The collegial decision reinforced the court’s jurisprudence on cybercrimes against Estado institutions.
Além of this main conviction, the former deputy faces other severe legal consequences. Ela received an additional sentence of 5 years and 3 months in prison in an entirely separate case. Este second case refers to the episode in which she chased a man with a gun on the streets of São Paulo’s city. The incident occurred on a public street and was recorded by several security cameras. Embora is a separate conviction from the current extradition request, the fact highlights the complex judicial scenario of the former parliamentarian. The national press and civil society have followed the developments in both cases with great attention over the last few years.
Esgotamento of appeals and certification of res judicata
The procedural progress reached its final stage after successive attempts by the defense to reverse the evidentiary situation. Carla Zambelli and Walter Delgatti Neto’s lawyers filed several appeals against the conviction for hacking computer devices. In June 2025, Primeira Turma of Supremo Tribunal Federal analyzed the motions for clarification submitted by the defense teams. The ministers unanimously rejected the requests. The vote consolidated the court’s previous understanding of the defendants’ criminal responsibility.
The court adopted a firm stance regarding the legal strategies presented in the case file. The judges classified the appeals filed as merely delaying procedures. The court understood that the documents did not present new facts, merely seeking to postpone the execution of the sentence imposed. Diante of this technical finding, the reporting minister ordered the immediate certification of the final and unappealable decision. The measure definitively ended the discussion phase of procedural merit in the Brazilian judiciary.
The final and unappealable decision represents the legal moment in which there is no longer any possibility of appealing against the decision made. The sentence becomes final, immutable and ready for immediate execution by Estado. Esta procedural step was the fundamental requirement for Brazilian authorities to officially request extradition. Sem the absolute exhaustion of appeals, the international request would come up against insurmountable legal obstacles provided for in current diplomatic treaties.
Fuga to Europa and capture operation by international police
The location of the former deputy outside the national territory required quick coordination by Brazilian security forces. Após upon realizing that she had traveled to Itália, minister Alexandre of Moraes immediately activated Ministério of Justiça. The central objective was to formalize the request for international capture and subsequent extradition. The legal basis was based on the existing bilateral cooperation treaty between Brasil and Itália. The document establishes clear rules for the surrender of citizens convicted of common crimes.
The diplomatic procedure followed strict security protocols and confidential processing. Ministério of Relações Exteriores worked on sworn translation and sending documents required by European authorities. The documentation included a full copy of the conviction and the arrest warrant issued by Supremo Tribunal Federal. Cooperation between the two countries demonstrated the effectiveness of international criminal prosecution agreements maintained by the federal government.
The actual capture took place on July 29, 2025. Carla Zambelli was located and detained in the city of Roma. The police operation was carried out by specialized agents from Escritório Central Nacional of Interpol at Itália. Preventive detention on foreign soil had the exclusive purpose of ensuring the convict’s stay in the country until the bureaucratic conclusion of the extradition process. The action strictly complied with the Brazilian court order and respected the sovereignty standards of the Italian Estado.
Exigências Itália diplomacy and guarantees from the prison system
The extradition process at Europa involved a careful analysis of the conditions for serving a sentence at Brasil. The Italian Justiça requested a series of formal clarifications from the Brazilian Estado before definitively authorizing the transfer. European authorities demanded guarantees regarding the physical and moral integrity of the former deputy. Esta caution represents standard and mandatory practice in European courts when evaluating extradition requests to countries on the American continent.
The Italian government sent a detailed questionnaire in December 2025 to assess the scenario. The document demanded specific answers about the national prison infrastructure. Brazilian authorities needed to prove Estado’s ability to provide a safe and healthy environment. The questions sent by the Roma court focused on the following crucial points for approval:
- Qual specific prison establishment would receive the convict shortly after disembarking at Brasil.
- The real capacity of prison security forces to maintain internal order in the galleries.
- Estado preventive measures to prevent acts of violence or intimidation by criminal factions.
- General infrastructure conditions, including hygiene, adequate food and regular medical care.
- The existence of sections dedicated exclusively to female prisoners, completely separate from the male prison population.
Minister Alexandre of Moraes highlighted in the current order that all requirements were fully met by the federal government. The formal guarantees of the Brazilian Estado were documented and forwarded to the competent bodies of the Itália on December 11, 2025. The Ministério of the Justiça detailed the designated prison unit and the strict security protocols that will be applied on a daily basis. The document ensured unrestricted compliance with international human rights guidelines.
With Corte’s final approval of Roma and the sending of diplomatic guarantees, the process has overcome its last legal hurdle. The Ministério of the Relações Exteriores and Polícia Federal now prepare complex air transport logistics. The operation will involve specialized police escort from the Italian capital to Brazilian territory, with no unscheduled stops. The expectation of federal authorities is that the physical transfer will be completed in the coming weeks, definitively ending the international process and beginning the execution of the sentence.