Brazil's Top Court Convicts Son of Former President Bolsonaro for Coercion
Justices said Eduardo Bolsonaro pressured U.S. officials to threaten Brazilian authorities, and they sentenced him to 4 years and 2 months in prison.
- On Tuesday, Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro of coercion, sentencing him to four years and two months in prison after Justice Moraes denied a request to postpone the trial.
- All five justices agreed Eduardo illegally interfered by lobbying officials in Washington to threaten Brazilian authorities, with Justice Alexandre stating that a federal lawmaker's role excludes lobbying against his own country.
- Lawyers for Eduardo disputed the verdict, claiming insufficient evidence for conviction, while the former lawmaker made no comments regarding the Supreme Court's decision despite living in Texas since February 2025.
- This conviction follows the trial that last year sentenced President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for a coup attempt, with Eduardo recently visiting officials in Washington, including President Donald Trump.
- President Luiz recently visited the White House to discuss trade surpluses with President Donald Trump, amid tensions as Washington proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, claiming the 10th-biggest economy uses unreasonable trade practices.
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laprovincia.esFormer deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced on Tuesday to four years and two months in prison by the Supreme Court for coercion to the justice system during his efforts before the United States Government to impose sanctions against Brazil. In addition to the jail sentence, which would be served in a semi-open regime, the High Court imposed a fine of 100 minimum wages, equivalent to R$162,100 …
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