Eduardo Bolsonaro Charged with Coercion Amid Ongoing Political Turmoil

Tue Oct 14 2025 09:22:37 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, faces serious charges of coercion following allegations of obstructing justice for personal gain.

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been charged with coercion as Brazil's chief prosecutor alleges he placed the country's interests at risk for personal and family agendas. He denounces the charges as 'bogus.' This development follows his father's recent sentencing to 27 years for conspiracy. The political landscape continues to stir with allegations of persecution and international tensions.

Brazil's chief prosecutor has charged the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro with coercion, according to an official statement on Monday.

The attorney general's office has alleged Eduardo Bolsonaro, a congressman, repeatedly acted to subject the interests of the republic to personal and family agendas, potentially leading to threats of sanctions from foreign governments.

The congressman dismissed these charges as bogus on social media, expressing disbelief at being accused of obstruction of justice.

This indictment comes just weeks after the ex-president, who led Brazil from January 2019 to December 2022, received a 27-year prison sentence for conspiring to overthrow the government.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, who resides in the US, stated that he learned about the charges through media sources and claimed that the announcement illustrates his ongoing political persecution. Furthermore, prosecutors intend to seek compensation for damages attributed to the alleged criminal actions.

In addition to him, businessman Paulo Figueiredo, grandson of former dictator João Batista Figueiredo, has been implicated in the charges.

Eduardo Bolsonaro's relocation to the US earlier this year, where he described his status as that of an exile to avoid arrest back in Brazil, has only inflamed the political discourse. He has actively sought assistance from the Trump administration, which has likened the legal actions against his father to a witch hunt. Meanwhile, current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized a 50% tariff imposed by Trump on Brazil, branding it not only misguided but illogical. Furthermore, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement of sanctions related to Brazil's judiciary has been met with strong rebuke from the justice involved.

Protests erupted recently across Brazil as many citizens expressed their dissatisfaction with proposed legislation that could grant amnesty to Jair Bolsonaro. President Lula has voiced unwavering support for the Brazilian public, committing to veto any potential amnesty bill that may arise.