Brazilian court convicts Jair Bolsonaro’s son of seeking US help for his father
A Brazilian supreme court panel has convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, for attempting to solicit U.S. interference in his father's coup plot trial. The court found that he sought to pressure Brazilian judges through foreign sanctions and tariffs.
Why it matters
This conviction highlights ongoing legal efforts in Brazil to hold the Bolsonaro family accountable for actions related to the alleged coup plot and their attempts to leverage international influence.
Eduardo Bolsonaro moved to the US, where he has been active in trying to build support for his father. Photograph: Ginnette Riquelme/AP View image in fullscreen Eduardo Bolsonaro moved to the US, where he has been active in trying to build support for his father. Photograph: Ginnette Riquelme/AP Jair Bolsonaro Brazilian court convicts Jair Bolsonaro’s son of seeking US help for his father Supreme court finds Eduardo Bolsonaro tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot
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