Federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) completed 90 days in prison at the Rebibbia Women's Penitentiary in Rome this Monday (27).
The Italian Public Prosecutor's Office sent a decisive opinion to the local court stating that the parliamentarian is not at risk of human rights violations if she is extradited to Brazil.
The document, signed on the 20th by prosecutor Erminio Carmelo Amelio, refutes the thesis of political persecution presented by the defense.
According to the Italian Public Prosecutor's Office, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decisions that led to the deputy's conviction are based on "multiple pieces of consistent evidence," such as seized documents and telephone recordings, rendering the allegation of persecution "devoid of any foundation."
Extradition complies with treaties between Brazil and Italy
The opinion reinforces that the extradition request meets all the requirements set forth in Italian procedural law and the Brazil-Italy Treaty. The prosecutor highlighted that Zambelli is “only formally an Italian citizen”, without residence, social ties or interests in the country.
Sources close to the Brazilian government claim that the Italian judiciary "shows no willingness to defend a criminal who claimed to be untouchable." According to allies, the successive rulings in Italy weaken the narrative of persecution and point to a likely extradition.
Conviction and escape from Brazil
In May, Zambelli fled Brazil to avoid serving a 10-year prison sentence. imposed by the Supreme Federal Court for her involvement in the hacking of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) system. According to the Italian Public Prosecutor's Office, she ordered the hacking "freely, consciously, and voluntarily," hiring hacker Walter Delgatti Neto to alter official information.
The congresswoman was arrested in Rome after her name was added to Interpol's list. On the 8th, the Italian Court of Cassation — the country's highest court — denied her request for house arrest, keeping her in prison until the final judgment of the extradition process.
Political support and appeal to the IACHR
The case reached the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), brought by 15 congressmen allied with Jair Bolsonaro, including Flávio Bolsonaro and Rogério Marinho. They allege violations of international treaties and arbitrary arrest, a claim also rejected by the Italian Public Prosecutor's Office.
Zambelli has been detained in Rebibbia, on the outskirts of Rome, for three months and has accumulated 31 unexcused absences from the Chamber of Deputies. Meanwhile, the impeachment proceedings remain stalled in the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ).
Timeline
24 May 2025
Zambelli leaves Brazil via the border with Argentina, in Foz do Iguaçu, to avoid serving the sentence imposed by the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
June 2025
The deputy is sentenced by the First Chamber of the STF to 10 years in prison for involvement in the hacker invasion of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) system.
29 May 2025
Before his arrest, Zambelli requested a 127-day leave of absence. Representative Missionário José Olímpio (PL-SP) temporarily took over his position.
July 2025
Italian police arrest Zambelli in Rome, after his name was added to the Interpol list at the request of Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
October 8th, 2025
Italy's Court of Cassation denies request for house arrest. Zambelli remains in a closed regime at the Rebibbia women's prison, on the outskirts of Rome.
October 20th, 2025
The Italian Public Prosecutor's Office has sent an opinion to the court, stating that there is no risk of human rights violations and that the extradition complies with the treaties between Brazil and Italy.
October 27th, 2025
Zambelli has spent 90 days in prison in Italy. The Italian courts are still reviewing the extradition request filed by the Supreme Federal Court.
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