Brazilian authorities have announced that the extradition of an alleged Russian spy to the United States is not possible because Russia has initiated its own extradition process for the individual. The Justice Department (DOJ) had charged Sergey Cherkasov in March for using a fake Brazilian identity in an attempt to infiltrate the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands. The charges against him include wire fraud and espionage.
Cherkasov had used the alias “Victor Muller Ferreira” while attending Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and had tried to secure a job at the ICC in 2022. However, after being rejected by Dutch authorities, he was arrested upon returning to Brazil.
In Brazil, Cherkasov has already been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his crimes. Meanwhile, Russia has also sought to extradite him for drug trafficking charges. As Brazil conducts its own investigation into Cherkasov’s espionage activities, the extradition request from Russia is under review. The United States would only have the opportunity to extradite Cherkasov if the Russian request is ultimately denied due to the ongoing espionage investigation.
Brazilian Justice Minister Flavio Dino confirmed on Thursday via Twitter that Cherkasov will remain in Brazil while the extradition requests are being examined.
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