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Extradition Law & Case Law

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Case Law
Extradition to Venezuela, provisional arrest and “Petruhhin” doctrine
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Summary
With regard to the so-called “Petruhhin doctrine” developed by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the principle according to which the requested State is obliged to inform the State of nationality, in order to allow the latter to issue, in turn, a European Arrest Warrant for the purpose of prosecuting the same acts, can only operate within the phase specifically devoted to the substantive examination of the extradition request, and cannot therefore be extended to the provisional detention phase, which is instead the subject of the present proceedings.
05/05/2026 · Italian Supreme Court · 18120/2026
🇮🇹Italy → 🇻🇪Venezuela
Decision on precautionary measureExtradition
Extradition, refugee and international subsidiary protection status
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Summary
In extradition proceedings, the Court of Appeal may base a decision refusing extradition on a measure adopted by the competent Territorial Commission of the Ministry of the Interior which has granted the requested person subsidiary international protection (which is less extensive than refugee status), on account of the risk of exposure to inhuman or degrading treatment in the event of return to the requesting State, provided that such measure is considered by the court to be complete, certain and reliable.
27/01/2022 · Italian Supreme Court · 9682/2022
🇮🇹Italy → 🇻🇪Venezuela
DeniedExtradition
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Marco Antonio Rodríguez-Acosta
Rodríguez-Acosta
Marco Antonio Rodríguez-Acosta is a Venezuelan criminal defence lawyer with a distinguished track record in the strategic defence of complex international cases. His practice focuses on high-profile cross-border criminal matters, with particular expertise in passive and active extradition proceedings involving Venezuela, Spain and other jurisdictions.
He has played a significant role in criminal cases that have contributed to shaping Venezuelan case law, developing a comprehensive approach to complex litigation and international criminal defence. His work includes representation in matters involving organised crime, transnational offending and large-scale criminal proceedings requiring coordination across multiple jurisdictions.
Dr Rodríguez-Acosta also advises clients and law firms on international criminal defence strategy, legal research and crisis management in cases with both judicial and reputational implications. His practice combines legal analysis, procedural strategy and coordinated communication in order to protect clients’ rights and interests in highly sensitive proceedings.
He recently obtained his law degree and is currently pursuing specialised training in Artificial Intelligence applied to law at the International University of La Rioja, with a focus on European regulation, the AI Act and the governance of emerging technologies.
Through his work, Dr Rodríguez-Acosta seeks to build strategic collaborations with lawyers, law firms and international practitioners, offering practical insight into Venezuelan extradition law and cross-border criminal proceedings.
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