Eduardo Bolsonaro Plans Asylum in U.S. Amid Brazilian Political Turmoil

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced plans to seek political asylum in the United States, claiming he is a victim of political persecution orchestrated by Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes. He has been in the U.S. since February and has taken a leave of absence from Congress to pursue international support for his father’s political group and challenge actions he deems undemocratic by Brazil's judiciary. Eduardo's decision comes in the wake of his father's political ban and passport revocation due to allegations of misconduct connected to the January 8 riots aimed at overturning the election results. In his statements, he condemned the Brazilian Supreme Court, likening its actions to those of authoritarian regimes. Additionally, he has been engaging with conservative circles in the U.S. to rally support against Brazilian judicial actions and promote accountability for officials involved in his father's case. His asylum bid coincides with a broader political climate of tensions between Brazil's right-wing factions and its judiciary.