Two other defendants, Fernandes's ex-wife Dayanne Rodrigues and an ex-lover, Fernanda Gomes de Castro, face charges of abduction and false imprisonment.

BBC: Eliza Samudio in August 2009

"We were lucky enough to sleep in one of the unheated tents last night where they provided beds and blankets, " 56-year-old Fernanda told Agence France-Presse.

CNN: Quake survivor: I feel a deep sadness

Brazilian supermodel Fernanda Motta owns one of few yachts permitted to tour guests around the island, host diving trips and anchor overnight in rocky coves.

WSJ: Brazil Three Ways: Art, Eco-Escape, Surf City

That evening, he met with Maria Fernanda Espinoza, Special Envoy of the President of Ecuador and Minister for Cultural and Natural Heritage, and Ricardo Patino, Foreign Minister of Ecuador.

UN: Secretary-General