Bolsonaro's Texas exile: Eduardo's escape route and the family's 36-country network

Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro fled to Florida in January 2023 after losing the election, seeking refuge in a resort near Disneyworld while facing legal troubles at home. He was later sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempted coup, commuted to house arrest. His son Eduardo Bolsonaro, a former congressman, has remained in Texas since February 2025 to avoid arrest, living in a 424-square-meter villa in Southlake. He was sentenced to four years and two months for interfering in his father's trials and maintains close ties with Donald Trump. The Bolsonaro family has built an international support network spanning 36 countries with 431 foreign actors, including leaders like Trump, Milei, and Netanyahu. Brazilian investigators suspect Flávio Bolsonaro may have promised preferential access to Brazil's rare earth reserves in exchange for political support.