The European country’s Supreme Court of Cassation denied the request to extradite the former deputy, convicted in Brazil
The presidency of the STF this Friday (June 12, 2026) views with concern the decision of the Italian Court that denied the extradition of former federal deputy Carla Zambelli. In a note, Minister Luiz Edson Fachin responded to excerpts of the decision that mentioned bias on the part of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, defending the independence of the Court. Read the note (PDF – 1 MB).
The 6th Criminal Section of the Supreme Court of Cassation of Italy demonstrated a lack of impartiality on the part of Moraes to deny the extradition of the former congresswoman. In response, Fachin said that “follows with concern the recent decision handed down by the Italian Court on matters related to legal cooperation between the 2 countries”. He declared that Zambelli was convicted of the crimes of invading a computer device and ideological falsehood for trying to hack the CNJ system.
According to the minister, the conviction of the former congresswoman was marked by “strict observance of the Constitution of the Republic, due legal process, the adversary system, broad defense and international commitments assumed by the Brazilian State”.
The note also stated that the conviction was received unanimously by the 1st Panel of the STF, which followed Moraes’ vote. “The defense of Brazilian jurisdiction, the authority of regularly rendered judicial decisions and the independence of the Judiciary constitutes an inalienable constitutional duty of this Supreme Court”he writes.
Read Fachin’s full note:
“Note from the Federal Supreme Court
Clarifications on Criminal Action 2428/DF
“The Federal Supreme Court reaffirms its independence and impartiality in the judgment of Criminal Action nº. 2,428/DF. The process and its acts took place in strict compliance with the Constitution of the Republic, due legal process, contradictory proceedings, broad defense and international commitments assumed by the Brazilian State.
“Therefore, the Presidency of the Federal Supreme Court follows with concern the recent decision handed down by the Italian court on matters related to legal cooperation between the two countries, highlighting that this Court has been acting with marked deference to foreign States when examining extradition requests.
“In the case in question, a complaint was filed by the Attorney General’s Office for committing crimes of hacking a computer device and misrepresentation. The complaint was unanimously received by the First Panel, which endorsed the monocratic decisions of the eminent Rapporteur, Minister Alexandre de Moraes, and understood that the requirements for the exercise of criminal action were present. After instruction, always fully observing due legal process, the criminal action was judged to be fully valid by the panel, once again unanimously, even dismissing the suspicion raised by a collegial decision.
“The defense of Brazilian jurisdiction, the authority of regularly rendered judicial decisions and the independence of the Judiciary constitutes an inalienable constitutional duty of this Supreme Court.
“Brasília, June 12, 2026.
“Minister Luiz Edson Fachin
President of the Federal Supreme Court”
