Jair Bolsonaro’s son sentenced to four years in jail for seeking US interference in father’s Brazil coup trial
Brazil supreme court finds that Eduardo Bolsonaro – who resides in the US - tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot
TL;DR
- Eduardo Bolsonaro sentenced to four years and two months in prison by Brazil's supreme court.
- Convicted of courting US interference in his father's coup plot trial.
- Allegedly sought sanctions on Brazilian justices and tariffs on goods from the Trump administration.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro claims he was not properly notified of the court's legal process.
- His father, Jair Bolsonaro, is serving 27 years for plotting a coup after the 2022 election loss.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro moved to the US in 2025 and has been lobbying for his father.
- His bank accounts and assets were previously frozen over allegations of using father's money for lobbying efforts.
- Jair Bolsonaro was previously granted house arrest for three months due to ill health.