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Eduardo Bolsonaro Seeks U.S. Asylum, Citing Political Persecution in Brazil

The son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro leaves Congress to focus on building international support for his family as legal pressures mount in Brazil.

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro arrives at a rally on Copacabana Beach in support of a proposed bill to grant amnesty to those arrested for storming government buildings in an alleged coup attempt in 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of Brazil's National Congress and a son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, gestures in the audience as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
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Overview

  • Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, announced his decision to seek political asylum in the U.S., citing alleged persecution by Brazil's judiciary.
  • He has taken unpaid leave from his congressional role to advocate for his father's political and legal interests internationally.
  • Eduardo accuses Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes of overreach and vows to seek sanctions against him.
  • Jair Bolsonaro faces imminent legal proceedings in Brazil, including charges of plotting a coup, with a Supreme Court decision on his trial expected on March 25, 2025.
  • Eduardo is leveraging ties with U.S. conservative figures to rally support, including advocating for amnesty for those convicted in Brazil's January 8, 2023 riots.