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Jair Bolsonaro’s son sentenced to four years in jail for seeking US interference in father’s Brazil coup trial
Eduardo Bolsonaro moved to the US, where he has been active in trying to build support for his father. Photograph: Ginnette Riquelme/AP View image in fullscreen Eduardo Bolsonaro moved to the US, where he has been active in trying to build support for his father. Photograph: Ginnette Riquelme/AP Jai…
This sentencing reveals how Brazils democratic backsliding affects families across generations. While accountability is crucial, we must also consider how political polarization can weaponize justice, potentially undermining the very democratic institutions these cases seek to protect.