Eduardo Bolsonaro in the news as Brazil’s far-right ties tighten and lawmakers push to strip allies from seats; son of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, a lawyer, police officer, and Liberal Party member.
The United States has reaffirmed support to its Latin American allies amid ongoing protests in Bolivia as President Paz reshuffles his cabinet and faces strong domestic opposition. Washington has linked regional security to counter-narcotics networks and expanded its hemispheric involvement through the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C). Protests continue as Bolivian authorities deploy measures to restore order.
U.S. designates Brazil's two largest criminal gangs as terrorist organizations, a move that has drawn Brazil's government into a debate over sovereignty and potential intervention. The designation follows political pressure ahead of October elections and has sparked pushback from Lula's administration, which warns of risks to information sharing and internal security cooperation.
The Brazilian Supreme Court panel has convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro of coercing Brazil’s justice system and sentenced him to four years and two months in prison. The proceedings follow allegations that he sought US sanctions and influence to affect his father’s coup trial, while Jair Bolsonaro remains imprisoned for 27 years over the same plot. The case intertwines Brazil’s internal politics with international pressure and US involvement.