Brazil's STF Issues Arrest Warrant Against Congresswoman Zambelli
- On June 4, 2025, following Congresswoman Carla Zambelli's conviction for breaching the National Council of Justice's electronic system, Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes issued a warrant for her detention after she reportedly left the country.
- Zambelli was sentenced to ten years in prison by the STF's First Panel, while co-defendant Walter Delgatti received eight years and three months for their joint hacking.
- The court also blocked Zambelli's passports and salary, seized assets for fines, and required social media platforms to suspend her accounts within two hours.
- If confirmed, both parties will be required to compensate R$ 2 million for moral damages, while Zambelli may incur daily penalties of R$ 50,000 for breaching social media restrictions.
- Zambelli announced fleeing Brazil citing a 'dictatorship,' her lawyer withdrew, and the Federal Police are taking steps to list her on Interpol for extradition.
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Brazil's STF issues arrest warrant against Congresswoman Zambelli
Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered the arrest of Congresswoman Carla Zambelli, who has reportedly left the country. The magistrate also ordered the blocking of her passports, salary, assets, and social media accounts due to her conviction for hacking the electronic system of the National Council of Justice (CNJ).
Bolsanarist deputy Carla Zambelli, sentenced by the Supreme Court to ten years in prison, announced that she left Brazil.
Brasilia, 5 June 2025 - The ultra-conservative congresswoman, Carla Zambelli (Pl), a member of the former President Jair Bolsonaro's party, told CNN Brazil that she had arrived in Rome. The MP, wanted by Interpol, has Italian citizenship. The woman was sentenced to ten years in prison in Brazil for the hacking of the computer system of the National Council of Justice. It is reported by the Brazilian media. The MP said she landed in Rome, on a fl…
The Minister of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) Luis Fux voted on this Thursday, 14th to condemn federal MP Carla Zambelli (PL) for invasion of the National Justice Council (CNJ). Fux's vote ended the trial in the First Tour. Zambelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison, in addition to the loss of the federal MP's duties. She may present a statement of vote after...
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened an investigation at the Federal Police on Wednesday (June 4, 2025) to determine whether Congresswoman Carla Zambelli (PL-SP)'s trip to the United States was intended to obstruct the criminal investigation against her for hacking into the National Council of Justice (CNJ) system. Here is the full decision (PDF – 170 kB). Zambelli was sentenced by the 1st Panel of the Supreme Court on May 14 to 10 y…
Federal Member Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) was sentenced to ten years and eight months in prison by STF on 17 May.
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