O Brazilian government He reported on Tuesday (15) that he will appeal the decision of the Spain National Hearing-the country’s supreme cut-which denied extradition of the blogger Oswaldo Eustáquio.
Eustáquio has two pre -trial detention warrants in Brazil by determination of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for threat, corruption of minors and attempted abolition of the democratic state by acts of January 8 and has been on the run since 2023.
In a statement issued to the press, the Ministry of Justice and Public Security stated that the portfolio prepares an appeal with the Attorney General of the Union (AGU) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) to adopt “the appropriate measures for extradition”.
The extradition of Eustáquio was requested by the Brazilian Executive in October 2024. The objective would be to investigate the participation of the blogger of acts of January 8.
According to the Justice Folder, Eustáquio would have disclosed confidential information from Federal Police officers responsible for the ongoing investigations in the Federal Supreme Court (STF).
The exhibition was, according to the ministry, through the social networks of his 16 -year -old daughter, where the information was published.
“Eustachian conducts are configured in Brazilian law as crimes of investigation obstruction, crime incitement, criminal association, corruption of minors and dissemination of data protected by confidentiality,” says the ministry’s statement.
“These types of crimes are punishable both in Brazilian law and the Spanish Penal Code, with deprivation of freedom of freedom over one year and, therefore, subject to extradition, based on the extradition treaty signed between the two countries,” adds the folder.
Spain sees “political motivation” and denies extradition
Spain’s national hearing concluded that journalist Oswaldo Eustáquio should not be extradited to Brazil and points out that the Brazilian government’s request has .
The Spanish Court says that political motivation is also seen in the context that the decisions of the Supreme Court (STF) against Oswaldo Eustáquio are “within the collective actions of party groups of Bolsonaro [Jair, ex-presidente]”.
Oswaldo Eustáquio, at the time, in Paraguay, stated that he lived with peace of mind and denied being a fugitive.
On social networks, Oswaldo qualifies as “political prisoner” and “exiled.”
In January this year, the Council of Ministers of the Government of Spain-formed by the Government President, the vice-presidents and ministers-approved the continuation of the extradition request.
The case then, from this episode, went to the court and the national hearing, which is equivalent to the STF in Brazil, which denied the request.
