The announcement comes as Brazil’s Supreme Court prepares to decide on charges against Jair Bolsonaro related to an alleged coup plot following the 2022 elections.
Eduardo Bolsonaro Seeks Political Asylum in the U.S., Citing Persecution
Eduardo Bolsonaro Seeks Political Asylum in the U.S., Citing Persecution
The son of Brazil’s former president claims he is a target for standing behind his father's right-wing ideals.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, congressman and son of ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, announced his intentions to seek political asylum in the United States, alleging persecution for his father's right-wing political movement. The announcement, made through a social media video on March 18, 2025, follows his arrival in the U.S. in late February, coinciding with Brazil's Supreme Court deliberating over potentially revoking his passport amid allegations of interference relating to his father's post-election conduct.
In his video, Eduardo Bolsonaro, 40, expressed determination to step down from his federal lawmaker role, declaring that he would remain in the U.S. to amplify his fight against what he characterizes as political repression. He particularly targeted Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the investigation into his father. Eduardo accused de Moraes of attempting to thwart his efforts to expose judicial misconduct in Brazil.
While the Brazilian top prosecutor clarified that they were not pursuing Mr. Bolsonaro's passport at this moment, the congressman remains under the looming threat of criminal charges against his father. The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to determine whether to trial Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly orchestrating a plot aimed at undermining Brazil's democratic process after losing the 2022 election. The serious accusations include attempts to overturn the election outcome, disrupt judicial functions, and even plots to assassinate current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, all of which Bolsonaro has dismissed as politically motivated.
Eduardo Bolsonaro further suggested his father's situation mirrors the legal struggles faced by former President Donald Trump, emphasizing a belief that their enemies intend to incarcerate him under fraudulent pretenses. He expressed confidence in the solidarity they share amid their respective political challenges.
As the news unfolds, it raises significant questions about the future of the Bolsonaro family within Brazil's political landscape and the potential impact of international asylum claims amidst ongoing controversies.
In his video, Eduardo Bolsonaro, 40, expressed determination to step down from his federal lawmaker role, declaring that he would remain in the U.S. to amplify his fight against what he characterizes as political repression. He particularly targeted Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the investigation into his father. Eduardo accused de Moraes of attempting to thwart his efforts to expose judicial misconduct in Brazil.
While the Brazilian top prosecutor clarified that they were not pursuing Mr. Bolsonaro's passport at this moment, the congressman remains under the looming threat of criminal charges against his father. The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to determine whether to trial Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly orchestrating a plot aimed at undermining Brazil's democratic process after losing the 2022 election. The serious accusations include attempts to overturn the election outcome, disrupt judicial functions, and even plots to assassinate current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, all of which Bolsonaro has dismissed as politically motivated.
Eduardo Bolsonaro further suggested his father's situation mirrors the legal struggles faced by former President Donald Trump, emphasizing a belief that their enemies intend to incarcerate him under fraudulent pretenses. He expressed confidence in the solidarity they share amid their respective political challenges.
As the news unfolds, it raises significant questions about the future of the Bolsonaro family within Brazil's political landscape and the potential impact of international asylum claims amidst ongoing controversies.
