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Brazilian lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been stripped of his seat in the lower house after missing more than one-third of deliberative sessions this year. This follows his trip to the U.S. in February to rally support for his father, who was sentenced to prison for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs and sanctions on Brazil in response to what he called a “witch hunt” against Bolsonaro but has recently begun reversing them due to inflation concerns and talks with Brazil’s current President Lula da Silva. Eduardo Bolsonaro also faces coercion charges related to his attempts to influence U.S. sanctions and pressure Brazil’s Supreme Court.

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Bolsonaro’s Son Stripped of Seat Amid U.S. Influence Controversy

BRASILIA, December 19, 2025 – Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been removed from his position in Brazil’s lower house after failing to attend a sufficient number of deliberative sessions this year. The decision, made on Thursday, December 18, 2025, comes after Bolsonaro spent time in the United States seeking support for his father, who was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup following his 2022 election loss.

Eduardo Bolsonaro’s actions in the U.S. have drawn scrutiny, particularly his efforts to influence U.S. sanctions and pressure Brazil’s Supreme Court. He now faces coercion charges related to these activities.

The situation has also involved former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had previously imposed significant tariffs on Brazilian goods and sanctions on Brazilian authorities, claiming a “witch hunt” against Bolsonaro. However, Trump has begun to ease some of these measures in recent weeks, citing concerns over U.S. inflation and following discussions with Brazil’s current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The reversal comes despite a resolution introduced by three U.S. lawmakers to end the 50% tariffs imposed by Trump on India.

The ousting of Eduardo Bolsonaro highlights the ongoing political tensions in Brazil and the significant international implications of the former President’s actions and the subsequent legal proceedings.

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