Peru's Ex-First Lady Nadine Heredia Seeks to Block Extradition in Brazil
Nadine Heredia, the former First Lady of Peru, has formally requested Brazil’s Supreme Court to deny her extradition to Peru and block any measures restricting her freedom of movement. Heredia, who has been in Brazil under diplomatic asylum since April 2025, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Lima court for money laundering linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal. Along with her husband, former President Ollanta Humala, she was convicted of illegally receiving $3 million from the Brazilian construction giant for Humala’s 2011 election campaign. Her legal defense argues that key evidence, including data from Odebrecht’s internal software platforms Drousys and MyWebDayB, should be annulled, citing precedents where Brazil’s Supreme Court dismissed such proof. The request also seeks to exclude testimonies from former Odebrecht executives, such as Marcelo Odebrecht and Jorge Henrique Simões Barata, claiming their statements relied on the disputed digital evidence. While Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has not confirmed pending extradition requests, the case highlights ongoing regional legal complexities surrounding the widespread Odebrecht kickback schemes involving political figures across Latin America.
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Peru's Ex-First Lady Nadine Heredia Seeks to Block Extradition in Brazil
Nadine Heredia, the former First Lady of Peru, has formally requested Brazil’s Supreme Court to deny her extradition to Peru and block any measures restricting her freedom of movement. Heredia, who has been in Brazil under diplomatic asylum since April 2025, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Lima court for money laundering linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal. Along with her husband, former President Ollanta Humala, she was convicted of illegally receiving $3 million from the Brazilian construction giant for Humala’s 2011 election campaign. Her legal defense argues that key evidence, including data from Odebrecht’s internal software platforms Drousys and MyWebDayB, should be annulled, citing precedents where Brazil’s Supreme Court dismissed such proof. The request also seeks to exclude testimonies from former Odebrecht executives, such as Marcelo Odebrecht and Jorge Henrique Simões Barata, claiming their statements relied on the disputed digital evidence. While Brazil’s Ministry of Justice has not confirmed pending extradition requests, the case highlights ongoing regional legal complexities surrounding the widespread Odebrecht kickback schemes involving political figures across Latin America.
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