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Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for trying to interfere in the trial of his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, through pressure and initiatives in the United States. The sentence became final on October 3 after the appeals were exhausted.
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes today ordered the start of the execution of the sentence of former MP Eduardo Bolsonaro, sentenced to four years and two months in prison for trying to interfere, through pressure and initiatives in the United States, in the trial of his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Moraes ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant and the inclusion of the former parliamentarian in the national register of arrest warrants. According to local media, he also ordered the cancellation of all Brazilian passports registered to Eduardo Bolsonaro, who lives in the United States. The sentence became final on October 3, after the appeals had been exhausted. Moraes finally ordered the definitive loss of Eduardo Bolsonaro's position in the Federal Police and the suspension of his political rights for the duration of the effects of the sentence.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Eduardo Bolsonaro will voluntarily turn himself in to Brazilian authorities in the next few days to avoid extradition proceedings from the United States.
Possible · Within days
The United States government will request official clarification from Brazil regarding the arrest order of one of their residents, even if he is not a Brazilian citizen.
Likely · Within weeks
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