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Moraes Orders Public Notice for Eduardo Bolsonaro, Starting 15-Day Defense Clock

The notice opens a 15-day window for a preliminary defense under a coercion complaint linked to alleged lobbying for U.S. sanctions on Brazilian officials.

Overview

  • Brazil’s Supreme Court published an edital notifying the federal deputy after a court officer reported being unable to serve him personally.
  • Minister Alexandre de Moraes wrote that Eduardo Bolsonaro is in the United States to evade potential criminal liability and that he is aware of the accusations.
  • The complaint was split into two cases, and journalist Paulo Figueiredo will be served in the United States via carta rogatória.
  • Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet’s filing alleges the pair promoted U.S. tariffs, Magnitsky sanctions and visa suspensions to pressure Brazil’s judiciary in cases tied to the January 8 events.
  • Eduardo Bolsonaro and Paulo Figueiredo dismissed the charges and said they will continue working with international partners for new sanctions while advocating a broad amnesty.