In an English-language video, Eduardo Bolsonaro urged Donald Trump to ‘attack’ Brazil and arrest Lula ‘following Maduro’s steps,’ escalating...
Politics & Society: Brasília
Key Facts
—The video. Posted in English to his own X account on 6 August 2026.
—The ask. He urges Trump to ‘attack’ Brazil and says Lula is ‘following the steps of Maduro.’
—The diplomats. Brazil refused visas on 24 July to the two US State Department officials he names.
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