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Brazil's Speaker Expels Bolsonaro's Son Amid Controversy

12/19/2025

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Hugo Motta, Brazil's lower house speaker, removed Eduardo Bolsonaro and Alexandre Ramagem on December 18, 2025.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, has missed over 80% of sessions since moving to the United States in February 2025.
Ramagem fled to the United States to avoid a 16-year sentence.
Jair Bolsonaro remains in prison with a 27-year sentence for his role in the coup.

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Hugo Motta, Brazil's lower house speaker, removed Eduardo Bolsonaro and Alexandre Ramagem on December 18, 2025.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, has missed over 80% of sessions since moving to the United States in February 2025.
Ramagem fled to the United States to avoid a 16-year sentence.
Jair Bolsonaro remains in prison with a 27-year sentence for his role in the coup.