Brazilian court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro; PF enforcement underway
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered federal police to enforce the arrest of former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, sentenced to 4 years and 2 months for coercion during a legal process. Bolsonaro has been living in the United States since 2025, raising extradition questions. This escalates legal pressure on the Bolsonaro family and could heighten political tensions in Brazil.
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Brazil: Eduardo Bolsonaro Ordered to Prison, Arrest Warrant Issued
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered former deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro to begin serving a four-year, two-month prison sentence, with the conviction now final and unappealable. An arrest warrant has been issued, and he has been added to the arrest warrant database. Bolsonaro is currently in the United States, raising questions about enforcement and potential extradition.