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Bolsonaro's Son Sentenced to Over Four Years in Prison for Trying to Get US Help in Father's Coup Trial
The Guardian·Thursday, 18 June 2026
Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to four years and two months in prison after finding him guilty of seeking US interference in his father's coup plot trial. Eduardo, who lives in the US, was charged with courting interference from the Trump administration. His father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, is on trial over an alleged coup plot.
Why It Matters
This is a major democratic accountability moment in Latin America's largest country, showing that courts can act even when political figures seek help from foreign governments.
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