Brazil Supreme Court Sentences Eduardo Bolsonaro to Four Years in Prison

The Brazilian Supreme Court sentenced former deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of ex‑president Jair Bolsonaro, to four years and two months in prison for attempted coercion in the investigation of the alleged coup plot. The ruling also renders him ineligible to run for public office for eight years, blocking his planned Senate candidacy from São Paulo.

While incarcerated, Bolsonaro has been portrayed by government supporters as “the number 10 shirt” for President Luiz Inácio Lula, highlighting his role in the incumbent’s re‑election campaign despite his opposition background. The verdict follows a broader legal crackdown on figures linked to the 2023‑24 political crisis, and it underscores the administration’s push to enforce judicial independence amid ongoing partisan tensions.