Zambelli Calls Arrest 'Illegal' After Fleeing to US

Brazilian Deputy Carla Zambelli Denounces 'Illegal' Arrest After Fleeing to US. Following a 10-year prison sentence for hacking the National Council of Justice (CNJ) systems, and subsequent flight to the United States, Brazilian Deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) has been arrested. In a statement released shortly before her arrest, Zambelli declared the order "illegal, unconstitutional, and authoritarian." She specifically criticized the decision's lack of plenary consideration, stating that the decision was made "monocratically" by Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The Attorney General's Office (PGR) requested Zambelli's preventive arrest, citing her flight as evidence of an ongoing crime. Zambelli's statement also claims the arrest violates her parliamentary immunity. The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in Brazil and raises questions about the balance between judicial power and political rights.