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Brazil Supreme Court Eduardo Bolsonaro over US sanctions push

Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors alleged he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against Jair Bolsonaro did not favor him.

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