Brazil judge orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro; brother reacts from US ahead of runoff
A Brazilian court ordered the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, sentenced in June to four years for conspiring with the Trump administration against Lula's government. He remains in Texas, where he has lived since 2025, and faces immediate arrest if he returns. The ruling, days before a runoff, adds political volatility to the election cycle.
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Brazil: Eduardo Bolsonaro Ordered to Prison, Arrest Warrant Issued
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered Eduardo Bolsonaro to begin serving a 4-year, 2-month prison sentence, which is now final and unappealable. An arrest warrant has been issued, his passport cancelled, and his political rights suspended, preventing him from holding ministerial office. Bolsonaro is currently in the United States, creating uncertainty regarding the immediate enforcement of the order.