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International warrant issued for boyfriend of murdered woman Cecilia Haddad

An international arrest warrant has been issued for a Sydney businesswoman’s former lover.

Mario Marcelo Santoro left Sydney the same weekend Cecilia Haddad’s body was found floating in the Lane Cover River at Woolwich, on the city’s North Shore.

NSW Police have already issued an arrest warrant and Interpol has issued a red notice.

An international arrest warrant has been issued for murdered woman Cecilia Haddad’s former lover Mario Marcelo Santoro. Source: 7 News
An international arrest warrant has been issued for murdered woman Cecilia Haddad’s former lover Mario Marcelo Santoro. Source: 7 News

This means Brazilian authorities now have the power to detain him.

Seven News understands Santoro is in Rio de Janeiro and will not be allowed to leave the country.

The Australian government is in serious talks with Brazilian authorities about the next step towards extradition and his arrest, which is believed to be imminent.