Brazil Supreme Court Eduardo Bolsonaro over US sanctions push
Key takeaways
- Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial.
- Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 02:54Modified: 17/06/2026 - 02:55
- By: FRANCE 24 Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian lawmaker and son of President Jair Bolsonaro, speaks at a gathering of conservatives, in Mexico City, Nov.
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Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors said he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against former president Jair Bolsonaro did not favor him.
Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 02:54Modified: 17/06/2026 - 02:55
By: FRANCE 24 Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian lawmaker and son of President Jair Bolsonaro, speaks at a gathering of conservatives, in Mexico City, Nov. 18, 2022 © Marco Ugarte, AP Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison after he urged US sanctions on his country during his father's coup trial.