Brazil Supreme Court to rule on Eduardo Bolsonaro coercion case

The First Chamber of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court opened a session on 15 June 2026 to decide whether former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro will be convicted of the crime of coercion for allegedly urging the United States to impose a tariff on Brazilian exports. Prosecutors argue the tariff was intended to pressure the Court into not sentencing former President Jair Bolsonaro in the so‑called “golpista” case, which carries a 27‑year prison term.

The session, chaired by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, will include the reading of the investigative report, arguments from the Attorney General's Office, and a defence presented by the Public Defender's Office. The panel also comprises Justices Cristiano Zanin, Carmen Lúcia and President Flávio Dino. Eduardo Bolsonaro, who has been residing in the United States and lost his parliamentary mandate for absenteeism, faces a possible penalty of one to four years in prison. The Prosecutor General’s Office stated that “the criminal strategy caused concrete damages to various productive sectors.”