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Brazil's top court orders arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro on charges of lobbying the US to interfere in his father's trial. His brother Flávio Bolsonaro is a presidential candidate.

Why it matters

The case touches Brazil's election campaign and its relations with the United States.

Background

Former president Jair Bolsonaro was tried for allegedly plotting to overturn the 2022 election, which he denies. His son Eduardo, a lawmaker, moved to the US and sought American pressure on Brazilian authorities.

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