Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a former Brazilian lawmaker, has confirmed that he has been granted permanent residency in the United States under the country's EB-1A visa category. Speaking to Reuters on Monday, Bolsonaro said he had received a US Green Card after a process that began about a year ago. He added that his move to the United States was motivated by concerns over what he described as unjust persecution in Brazil rather than efforts to assist his father.

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been living in the United States since early 2025 and said his permanent residency was approved under the EB-1A category, which is reserved for individuals with extraordinary abilities in fields such as science, business, the arts and sports. He noted that he was already authorised to work in the United States before receiving permanent resident status and said he intends to remain there for the foreseeable future.

The development comes amid ongoing legal and political challenges involving the Bolsonaro family in Brazil. Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced in June to four years and two months in prison after Brazil's Supreme Court found him guilty of soliciting US interference in the legal proceedings against his father. He has denied wrongdoing and maintains that he relocated to protect himself from what he considers politically motivated judicial actions.

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's 2022 presidential election to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was previously sentenced to more than 27 years in prison after being convicted of plotting a military coup aimed at overturning the election results. The elder Bolsonaro has consistently rejected the allegations against him, while the legal proceedings have remained a deeply divisive issue in Brazilian politics.

Eduardo Bolsonaro and his brother, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, have also faced criticism from political opponents, who accuse them of acting against Brazil's interests in the United States. Critics have suggested that their activities may have contributed to the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on selected Brazilian imports by the United States. Both brothers have denied requesting or encouraging the Trump administration to impose tariffs on Brazilian exports.

Eduardo Bolsonaro said he would only consider returning to Brazil if he is granted amnesty, adding that he currently feels free living in the United States. His decision to remain abroad reflects the continuing political and legal tensions surrounding the Bolsonaro family, whose legal battles and influence continue to shape public debate in Brazil as the country navigates an increasingly polarised political landscape.

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