Eduardo Bolsonaro

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Brazil's top court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, presidential candidate's brother

Facing arrest; in the U.S. with a green card; political rights suspended 4 years, 2 months

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro on October 8, after his four-year, two-month sentence for lobbying the Trump administration to sanction Brazilian officials became final. He is in Texas with a green card, and the warrant is still outstanding.

Updated Yesterday

US and Brazil trade visa bans and tariffs over Bolsonaro case

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Holds a US green card; convicted in Brazil

Brazil blocked two US envoys in July, then the US revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador in August. By October, the US and Australia had suspended diplomatic operations in Brazil ahead of the election, citing security threats.

Updated Oct 16

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In March 2025, Eduardo said he would move to the U.S. full-time to 'focus 100 percent' of his energy on freeing his father.

from Brazil's top court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, presidential candidate's brother · Updated Yesterday

In October 2026, Eduardo called the ruling 'arbitrary, ill-timed and ineffectual' and claimed the United States had made clear it would not comply.

from Brazil's top court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, presidential candidate's brother · Updated Yesterday