It is well known that, in the digital age, conflicts involving freedom of expression and judicial decisions increasingly cross national borders. Among the many relevant factors, the difficulty of reconciling the sovereignty of States with the transnational functioning of digital platforms, as well as the political use of discourse on censorship, stand out. The recent case in which the company Trump Media took legal action in the United States against Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal Supreme Court, highlights this complex intersection between politics, justice and global communication. It is known that the differences between the legal systems of different countries can generate clashes when decisions made in one territory affect foreign companies or citizens. Such as Brazilian court orders that limit the reach of content published by platforms based in the United States, these actions have led to disputes over what is understood as censorship or legitimate regulation. B...
Meta, the company responsible for the Facebook and Instagram platforms, confirmed on Wednesday (4) that it had blocked the profiles of federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP), in compliance with the order of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). The measure is part of the actions taken after the parliamentarian had her preventive detention ordered.
Sentenced by the STF to 10 years in prison for involvement in the hacking of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) systems, Zambelli left Brazil at the end of May. According to information gathered, she crossed the border into Argentina without immigration records and, from Buenos Aires, embarked for the United States. In a note, she stated that her final destination is Europe.
In a statement sent to the STF, Meta declared that it had fully complied with the decision, which included blocking the parliamentarian's accounts, preserving the content and providing her registration data. On X (formerly Twitter), Zambelli's profile was also taken offline. Users who try to access it see the warning: “The account was hidden in Brazil in response to a court order.”
In addition to blocking the networks, Moraes ordered a series of restrictive measures: cancellation of passports, including the diplomatic one; freezing of salaries, benefits, bank accounts, assets, vehicles and aircraft; and a daily fine of R$50,000 if the congresswoman publishes content considered illicit again.
The Attorney General's Office (PGR) requested the congresswoman's preventive arrest in the wake of the conviction. Moraes complied with the request and ordered the Federal Police to register Zambelli's name on Interpol's so-called "red list," used to locate and arrest international fugitives.
In recent interviews, Zambelli revealed that she is on US soil, but that she intends to go to Italy, where she has dual citizenship. “In Italy, I am an Italian citizen. This protects me against any extradition attempt. There is nothing Alexandre de Moraes can do to get me out of there,” she told CNN.
Brazil and Italy have a bilateral extradition treaty in force since 1993, which has been used in several similar cases. However, the clauses of the agreement take into account factors such as the severity of the crime, the location of the convicted person and the existence of citizenship in the country in question.
The congresswoman's escape raised questions about the actions of the border authorities, since she left the country through a point where there is no formal control. There is still no official information about the exact date of her arrival in Europe.
With the arrest warrant in force and her name included among those wanted by Interpol, Zambelli is now officially considered a fugitive from Brazilian justice.
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