Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office has formally charged Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, with coercion, according to an official statement released on Monday. The charges allege that the congressman repeatedly prioritized personal and family interests over those of the nation, exposing Brazil to potential sanctions from foreign governments. Eduardo, who currently resides in the United States, dismissed the accusations as “bogus” in a social media post, labeling them as “absurd” and part of an ongoing political persecution against his family. The charges come just weeks after his father, Jair Bolsonaro, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for orchestrating a coup attempt during his presidency from 2019 to 2022. Prosecutors are also seeking financial compensation for damages resulting from the alleged criminal actions. Notably, businessman Paulo Figueiredo, grandson of former dictator João Batista Figueiredo, has also been implicated in the case. Eduardo Bolsonaro relocated to the U.S. earlier this year, claiming he was living in “exile” due to fears of arrest if he returned to Brazil. He has actively sought support from the Trump administration, which has likened the legal actions against the Bolsonaro family to a “witch hunt.” Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil in July, a move criticized by current Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as “misguided and illogical.” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced further sanctions, including targeting the wife of Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who presided over Jair Bolsonaro’s trial. The justice condemned the sanctions as “illegal and regrettable.” In Brazil, tens of thousands of citizens protested against a proposed amnesty bill that could potentially shield Jair Bolsonaro from prosecution. Critics have labeled the bill as the “Banditry Bill,” while supporters argue it is necessary to protect lawmakers from judicial overreach. President Lula has vowed to veto the bill if it passes the Senate, stating, “I stand with the Brazilian people. Today’s demonstrations show that the population does not want impunity or amnesty.”