US grants permanent residency to Eduardo Bolsonaro on 'extraordinary abilities'

The United States has granted permanent residency to Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, under a designation of 'extraordinary abilities' Source: abc.es. Eduardo, who was sentenced last month to four years in prison for coercion of justice related to a coup plot against his father, has been living in the US since last year Source: infobae.

Reaction

Paulo Figueiredo, a close ally of the Bolsonaro family, announced the green card on social media, thanking the Trump administration for making it possible Source: abc.es. Eduardo himself expressed gratitude, stating, 'I followed the process, met the requirements, and now the result has come,' and noted that he now feels 'safe' from what he calls the 'abuses' of Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes Source: infobae.

Context

• Eduardo Bolsonaro was sentenced to 4 years in prison and 8 years of disqualification from public office for leading a scheme from the US to obstruct the investigation against his father Source: abc.es.
• The Brazilian Federal Police has recommended his dismissal from the institution for dereliction of duty, and he lost his congressional seat due to unexcused absences Source: infobae.
• Figueiredo, who is also a target of the coup investigation, praised the US as 'the land of the free' and vowed to continue fighting against the 'yoke' of the current Brazilian regime Source: abc.es.