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Minister Gilmar Mendes of the Supreme Federal Court sent to the Attorney General's Office on Tuesday (23) information required by Italy regarding measures guaranteed to former federal deputy Carla Zambelli in the event of extradition to Brazil. The request refers to the sentence of 5 years and 3 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and illegal coercion with use of a firearm — an episode in which Zambelli chased a man at gunpoint through the streets of São Paulo, on the eve of the 2022 elections. The Court of Cassation in Rome will analyze the request on July 1. ✓
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"O ministro Gilmar Mendes, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), enviou nesta terça-feira (23) à Advocacia-Geral da União (AGU) informações exigidas pela Itália sobre medidas garantidas à ex-deputada federal Carla Zambelli em eventual extradição ao Brasil."
"condenação de cinco anos e três meses de prisão por porte ilegal de arma de fogo e constrangimento ilegal com emprego de arma de fogo"
"Em 1ª de julho, Zambelli terá audiência na Corte de Cassação de Roma sobre o segundo pedido de extradição"
In the document sent to the AGU, Gilmar Mendes guaranteed that, if extradited, Zambelli will serve her sentence at the Brasília Women's Penitentiary, with access to Italian diplomatic representation, lawyers and family members. The minister also assured the sending of quarterly or immediate information to the Italian diplomatic representation, on the condition that requests are petitioned to the STF and sent to the foreign authority through official representation bodies. ✓
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"a pena será cumprida na Penitenciária Feminina de Brasília"
"Zambelli terá garantia de acesso a advogados, familiares e à representação diplomática italiana"
"esses comunicados poderão ser trimestrais ou imediatos, desde que solicitados formalmente e encaminhados pelos canais oficiais"
Gilmar Mendes defended the validity of the sentence, arguing that Zambelli was convicted by a large majority — a vote of 9 to 2 in the Supreme Court Plenary — in the highest instance of the Brazilian Justice system. ✓
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"a ex-deputada foi condenada por ampla maioria na mais alta instância da Justiça brasileira. O placar no Plenário do Supremo foi de 9 votos a 2."
This is the second request for Zambelli's extradition to the Italian Justice system. On May 22, the Italian Court of Cassation denied the first request, related to the 10-year prison sentence for invading the systems of the National Council of Justice. The Supreme Court of Cassation accepted the thesis that Minister Alexandre de Moraes simultaneously acted as victim of the crime and as judge by conducting investigations, ordering arrests and reporting the case, characterizing a "macroscopic violation" of the right to objective impartiality of the judging body, according to the Italian Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. For the court, "the direct action of the victim in conducting the process offends equity". ✓
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"Em 22 de maio, a Corte de Cassação da Itália negou o primeiro pedido de extradição de Zambelli relacionado à condenação por 10 anos de prisão pela invasão aos sistemas do Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ). Para a Justiça italiana o relator do processo, o ministro Alexandre de Moraes, atuou sob "dupla veste", como julgador e pessoa afetada pelo crime imputado à ex-deputada."
"Ao julgar o caso, a Suprema Corte acolheu a tese da recorrente. [...] Para a corte, a atuação direta da vítima na condução do processo ofende a equidade [...] 'Tal violação macroscópica de uma garantia constitucional fundamental e irrenunciável no ordenamento do Estado requerido da extradição prejudicou, de fato, toda a equidade do processo"
Gilmar Mendes sent to the AGU, on June 23, 2026, guarantees required by Italy regarding the treatment Zambelli will receive if extradited.
The Court of Cassation in Rome will analyze the second extradition request for Zambelli on July 1, 2026.
The second extradition request refers to Zambelli's sentence of 5 years and 3 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and illegal coercion with use of a firearm, in the armed chase episode in São Paulo in 2022.
On May 22, 2026, the Italian Court of Cassation denied the first extradition request for Zambelli, related to the 10-year sentence for invading CNJ systems.
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Gilmar Mendes defended the validity of the conviction, arguing that it was imposed by a large majority (9 votes to 2) in the highest instance of the Brazilian Justice system.
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What is the case number at the STF and the procedural class (ARE, Ext, HC) under which Gilmar Mendes forwarded the guarantees to the AGU?
Why it's still unknown: None of the consulted outlets published the case number or procedural class. The formal identification of the judicial act was not disclosed.
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Is Gilmar Mendes' decision monocratic or was it submitted to the STF Plenary?
Why it's still unknown: The outlets do not inform whether the minister decided alone or if the decision was collegiate. There is no mention of voting or endorsement by the Plenary.
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What is the content of the formal document sent by Gilmar Mendes to the AGU — full text or official summary?
Why it's still unknown: The outlets paraphrase the document's content but do not provide the full text or inform whether the STF published the document in the Electronic Justice Gazette or on the case portal.
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Has the AGU already submitted a formal statement to the Italian Court of Cassation based on Gilmar Mendes' information?
Why it's still unknown: The outlets report that the information will be used by the AGU in defense of the Brazilian request before the Italian Justice, but do not confirm whether the statement has already been filed.
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Does Zambelli have appointed lawyers in the extradition process in Italy, and what is the defense's position on the second request?
Why it's still unknown: No outlet consulted Zambelli's defense or reported whether there are lawyers acting before the Court of Cassation. The defense's position on the new request was not reported.