Key facts
- Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro for coercion.
- He was sentenced to four years and two months in prison.
- The conviction relates to his alleged lobbying of the U.S. government to interfere in his father's coup trial.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro's lawyers claim insufficient evidence and political persecution.
- He has lived in Texas since February 2025.
Brazil's Supreme Court has convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro of coercion, sentencing him to four years and two months in prison. The conviction stems from allegations that he illegally interfered in his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro's, coup trial by lobbying the U.S. government to pressure Brazilian officials. Justice Alexandre de Moraes stated that Eduardo Bolsonaro's position as a federal lawmaker did not permit him to lobby overseas against his own country. Lawyers for Eduardo Bolsonaro have disputed the verdict, arguing there was insufficient evidence and claiming political persecution. Eduardo Bolsonaro has been living in Texas since February 2025. The U.S. government has previously proposed tariffs on imports from Brazil, citing unreasonable trade practices.