Brazilian judge issues arrest warrant for former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court ordered the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro to begin serving a prison sentence for coercion, according to multiple news reports.
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The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has ordered the arrest of former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, according to reports from Courthouse News Service and Anadolu Ajansı. Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the warrant and ordered the immediate start of his prison sentence, as reported by Anadolu Ajansı. [1][8][9][13]
Courthouse News Service reported that Eduardo Bolsonaro faces four years and two months in prison. The charges stem from coercion connected to efforts to interfere with his father's coup trial. Eduardo Bolsonaro currently lives in the United States, Courthouse News Service reported. [1][9]
Eduardo Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and former federal police officer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies. He is the third son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. He took leave from his parliamentary position in 2025 to reside in the United States while attempting to coordinate commercial sanctions against Brazil regarding his father's legal proceedings. [14][15]
The Supreme Federal Court acts as Brazil's constitutional court and serves as the highest court of law for constitutional issues in the country. Its decisions cannot be appealed. [13]
In short
- A Brazilian judge issued an arrest warrant for former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro faces four years and two months in prison for coercion.
- Anadolu Ajansı reported that Justice Moraes ordered the immediate start of the prison sentence.
- Eduardo Bolsonaro is the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and lives in the United States.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Brazil Supreme Court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, presidential candidate’s brotherCourthouse News Service, 2h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad ratesRoll Call, 10h ago
- [3]Supreme Court asked to weigh political ad ratesRoll Call, 14h ago
- [4]NFL backs Supreme Court review in betting oversight caseWTVB, 3h ago
- [5]NFL urges Supreme Court to back state gambling rules—breaking with other leagues on prediction marketsFortune, 5h ago
- [6]NFL urges Supreme Court to decide if feds or states should regulate prediction marketsCBS News, 6h ago
- [7]Dispute over broadcasting rates for political ads returns to the Supreme CourtSCOTUSblog, 6h ago
- [8]Brazil’s Moraes issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, orders immediate start of his prison sentenceAnadolu Ajansı, 3h ago
- [9]Brazil Supreme Court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, presidential candidate's brotherCourthouse News, 2h ago
- [10]Brazilian judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of a presidential candidateThe Seattle Times, 5h ago
- [11]Brazilian judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of a presidential candidateBoston 25 News, 5h ago
- [12]Brazilian judge issues arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of a presidential candidateBozeman Daily Chronicle, 5h ago
Background
- [13]Supreme Federal Court on Wikipedia
- [14]Eduardo Bolsonaro on Wikipedia
- [15]Eduardo Bolsonaro on Grokipedia
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 15 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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