Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's son charged with coercion

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The lawyer common's workplace has alleged Eduardo Bolsonaro, a congressman, repeatedly acted to topic the pursuits of the republic to private and household agendas, subjecting Brazil to threats of sanctions from overseas governments.

The congressman referred to as these costs "bogus" in a publish on social media X, saying it was "absurd" to accuse him of obstruction of justice.

The newest transfer comes weeks after the ex-president, who ruled Brazil from January 2019 to December 2022, was sentenced to 27 years in jail after he was discovered responsible of plotting a coup.

Eduardo Bolsonaro, who resides within the US, claimed he obtained information of the costs by means of the press, and the timing of the announcement highlighted his "ongoing political persecution".

Along with a conviction, prosecutors will even search "compensation for damages ensuing from the prison actions".

Businessman Paulo Figueiredo, grandson of former dictator João Batista Figueiredo, has additionally been named within the costs.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/3101/live/ce90c8f0-980c-11f0-858a-a904eacbef23.jpg.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Reuters A bearded man wearing a dark grey suit, aqua patterned tie and a white shirt speaks to camera. He wears a gold pin with the Brazilian and US flags interlocking." class="sc-86c96223-0 fHZDyi"/> Reuters Eduardo Bolsonaro relocated to the US earlier this yr, and instructed the BBC he was dwelling in "exile" out of concern of arrest ought to he return to Brazil.

He has publicly lobbied for assist for his father from the Trump administration, which likened the case towards the previous Brazilian president to a "witch hunt".

US President Donald Trump, who sees Bolsonaro as an ally, imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil in July, a transfer that present Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva referred to as "not solely misguided however illogical".

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed additional motion to stress Brazil over the ex-president's conviction, and on Monday introduced sanctions on the spouse of Brazil's Supreme Court docket Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who presided over the previous president's trial.

The justice mentioned the sanctions towards his spouse had been "unlawful and regrettable".

Jair Bolsonaro was discovered responsible of plotting a coup earlier this month and has been sentenced to 27 years in jail.

Tens of 1000's of Brazilians joined protests in cities throughout the nation on Sunday to protest towards a invoice which may end in amnesty for the previous president.

Underneath the proposal, members of Congress must give their approval - in a secret poll - earlier than a lawmaker might be charged or arrested.

Critics have dubbed it the "Banditry Invoice" however members of Congress who supported it mentioned it was essential to protect them from what they mentioned was "judicial overreach".

President Lula wrote on X: "I stand with the Brazilian folks. At this time's demonstrations present that the inhabitants doesn't need impunity or amnesty."