Brazil Extradites Gloria Trevi to Mexico on Sex Abuse Charges

On December 21, 2002, Brazil sent pop star Gloria Trevi to Mexico, her native country, on sex abuse charges after Brazil’s supreme court ordered her extradition December 6, 2002. The actual transfer was delayed for one day due to a dispute between Brazil and Mexico on the mode of her transportation. Brazil intended to transport her by commercial flight with Rep. Ana Corzo, a member of the Brazil’s Congressional human rights commission due to accompany her. Mexico insisted that she be transferred by private plane without such escort. On November 29, 2002, the National Counsel of Refugees (Conare) denied her application for refugee status, which was the last legal step for her return to Mexico after the Supreme Federal court ordered her extradition. Earlier in 2002, Trevi and her baby were briefly transferred to a convent to await extradition. However, they were returned to jail after the Mexican Government criticized the transfer.