BREAKING NEWS | Brazil revokes Claudia Hoerig's citizenship

July 31, 2013 at 1:34p.m.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-13th, announced today that the Brazilian government has revoked Claudia Hoerig’s Brazilian citizenship — the first step in the process of extraditing her to the United States to stand trial for the 2007 murder of her husband, U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Karl Hoerig in their Newton Falls home.

The announcement comes shortly after legislative efforts by Ryan garnered international attention to the case.

Until now, Brazil’s refusal to extradite any of its own citizens has been the main barrier toward extraditing Claudia Hoerig. Ryan had petitioned Brazil to revoke Claudia Hoerig's citizenship so the extradition could move forward.

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