Italian Justice schedules extradition trial of Carla Zambelli
Italian Justice has scheduled for October 27 the resumption of the trial for the extradition request of former deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP).
TL;DR
- Italy's Court of Appeal in Rome will hold a new hearing on October 27 regarding Carla Zambelli's extradition request.
- The previous extradition authorization was annulled by the Court of Cassation in July, leading to a new trial by a different panel.
- The extradition request is based on Zambelli's conviction for illegal weapon possession and coercion related to an incident with a journalist before the 2022 elections.
- Zambelli's defense, represented by Italian and Brazilian lawyers, claims the convictions in Brazil are abusive, illegal, and politically motivated, and that procedural guarantees are lacking.
- A prior extradition request concerning the invasion of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) systems was rejected by the Court of Cassation in May.
- Zambelli, who holds Italian citizenship, was arrested in Rome in July 2025 and released in May after serving over nine months, but remains a fugitive in Brazil.
- The upcoming hearing does not guarantee an immediate resolution, with possibilities for further appeals.