Brazil court convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of seeking US interference in father's trial

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, has been convicted by the country's supreme court for allegedly seeking foreign interference in his father's coup plot trial. A panel of justices voted to convict the former lawmaker on Tuesday, with sentencing to be discussed later.

The prosecutor general's office charged Eduardo Bolsonaro with attempting to influence US authorities. The goal was reportedly to persuade them to impose sanctions on Brazilian justices and tariffs on Brazilian goods, thereby aiding his father's case.

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he had not been properly notified about the court’s legal process.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, who relocated to the United States in 2025, has been actively seeking support, particularly from the Trump administration, for his father. He stated after the conviction that he had not received proper notification of the court's legal proceedings. He also asserted that his work in the US was not intended to secure his father's acquittal but to compel the Brazilian supreme court to punish officials he believes are not adhering to the nation's constitution.

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his work in ​the US ​was not aimed at getting ​his father acquitted by Brazilian courts, but ​at forcing the ‌Brazilian supreme ​court to ​punish officials who, according to the son, were not complying with Brazil’s constitution.