The Brazilian congressman alleges targeted actions against him and his father as political persecution.
**Eduardo Bolsonaro Pursues Political Asylum in the U.S. Amid Allegations in Brazil**
**Eduardo Bolsonaro Pursues Political Asylum in the U.S. Amid Allegations in Brazil**
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former president, claims persecution and seeks refuge in America.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, announced on March 18, 2025, his intention to seek political asylum in the United States, arguing that he faces persecution for his support of the right-wing ideology his father championed. Since arriving in the United States in late February, he has been embroiled in legal scrutiny back home, particularly concerning allegations of attempting to meddle in a judicial case linked to his father's purported efforts to destabilize Brazil's democracy post-election loss in 2022.
In a video shared on social media, Bolsonaro, now 40, expressed his plan to remain in the U.S. and step back from his role as a federal lawmaker. He maintains significant connections with the Trump family, having visited Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in the past. Bolsonaro directed sharp criticism toward Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has presided over the criminal investigations into his father. He referred to the possibility of the justice seizing his passport or arresting him as an attempt to silence him, emphasizing his commitment to exposing the alleged misconduct from his new residence.
Following his announcement, Brazil's Chief Prosecutor clarified that they were not seeking Eduardo Bolsonaro’s passport. The timing of his statement is critical as the Brazilian Supreme Court is set to deliberate whether to try Jair Bolsonaro on charges linked to a wide-ranging conspiracy to undermine democratic processes, including actions to negate the electoral results, dismantle courts, and threats against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Eduardo has voiced concerns over his father’s potential "unjust imprisonment," echoing sentiments around Donald Trump's legal challenges. "I have no doubt that their plan includes incarceration or even worse," he suggested, paralleling his father's situation with that of Trump had he lost the 2024 election. Recently, Trump’s media company has initiated a lawsuit against Justice Moraes, alleging unlawful censorship of conservative perspectives.
In a video shared on social media, Bolsonaro, now 40, expressed his plan to remain in the U.S. and step back from his role as a federal lawmaker. He maintains significant connections with the Trump family, having visited Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in the past. Bolsonaro directed sharp criticism toward Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has presided over the criminal investigations into his father. He referred to the possibility of the justice seizing his passport or arresting him as an attempt to silence him, emphasizing his commitment to exposing the alleged misconduct from his new residence.
Following his announcement, Brazil's Chief Prosecutor clarified that they were not seeking Eduardo Bolsonaro’s passport. The timing of his statement is critical as the Brazilian Supreme Court is set to deliberate whether to try Jair Bolsonaro on charges linked to a wide-ranging conspiracy to undermine democratic processes, including actions to negate the electoral results, dismantle courts, and threats against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Eduardo has voiced concerns over his father’s potential "unjust imprisonment," echoing sentiments around Donald Trump's legal challenges. "I have no doubt that their plan includes incarceration or even worse," he suggested, paralleling his father's situation with that of Trump had he lost the 2024 election. Recently, Trump’s media company has initiated a lawsuit against Justice Moraes, alleging unlawful censorship of conservative perspectives.
