Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for so-called coercion after lobbying the U.S. to help his father.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to over four years in prison for so-called coercion after lobbying the U.S. to help his father. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Brazil ‘s Supreme Court has convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro , the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro , for “coercion” in connection with his father’s trial for an alleged coup attempt. Eduardo was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for lobbying the U.S. government to pressure Brazilian officials to halt the trial. DETAIL: Eduardo Bolsonaro has been residing in Texas since February 2025 and has not commented on the court’s decision. Jair Bolsonaro, 71, is currently serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup …Open
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro joins PragerU CEO @realtalkwithmarissa to discuss the political crisis unfolding in Brazil, the imprisonment of former President Jair Bolsonaro, and why he believes the country's democratic institutions are under attack. Bolsonaro argues Brazil is drifting toward authoritarianism, that China and BRICS are reshaping global alliances, and crime, cartels, and judicial overreach threaten the country's future. He also warns that the battle for Brazil is part of a much larger fight taking place across the West. 00:00 — Could Flávio Bolsonaro Be Brazil's Next President? 02:00 — The Legacy of Jair Bolsonaro 07:00 — Why Is Bolsonaro in Prison? 13:00 — Brazil's January 8th vs America's…
State of the Union: Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says the move infringed upon Brazil’s sovereignty. The post U.S. Designates Two Brazilian Gangs ‘Terrorist Groups’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. State Department announced Thursday the designation of two gangs, the Commando Vermelho (CV) and the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organizations. The announcement came two days after Senator Flávio Bolsonaro—the son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and a candidate in October’s presidential election—visited the White House and met with President Donald Trump. Brazil’s Foreign Ministry was informed of the designation only minutes before the announcement, according to Valor Econômico. Lula, speaking at an event in Brazil’s northeast Friday, said Washington was “playing games with our sovereignty.” Lula said that, while CV and PCC “are terrorists because they torment families,…Open
Bolsonaro's eldest son Flávio Bolsonaro said earlier Friday that his father was being transferred from prison to a hospital after waking up with chills and vomiting.
