Portuguese authorities arrested in Lisbon a 26-year-old foreign citizen who was wanted by Brazilian authorities. The man is suspected of having attempted to kill a rival in Brazil.
The arrest was carried out in the Portuguese capital, where the individual had been hiding from the South American country's authorities. Brazilian authorities had issued an international arrest warrant to locate him.
The case involves a personal conflict between the detainee and the victim, which resulted in an attempted homicide. Security forces from Portugal and Brazil collaborated to locate and arrest the suspect.
The foreign citizen was presented to Portuguese judicial authorities for extradition proceedings, should it be requested by Brazil. The episode highlights the international cooperation between the two countries in the area of criminal justice.
