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Matt Gaetz Claims Bolsonaro Is 'Being Punished' by Brazilian President for Trying to Appear on His Show: 'This Is a Violation of Human Rights'

Matt Gaetz Eduardo Bolsonaro Jair Bolsonaro Brazil Human Rights Alexandre de Moraes OANN

As Brazil's supreme court moves to seize the passport of Eduardo Bolsonaro—the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election—Matt Gaetz has claimed the seizure is political retaliation for Bolsonaro's recent appearance on his talk show. (Credit: Win McNamee; Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images)

Matt Gaetz has come to the defense of Brazilian lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro, claiming that the Brazilian government is targeting him in retaliation for an interview on One America News Network (OANN).

Eduardo Bolsonaro–the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who is accused of plotting a coup after losing Brazil's 2022 presidential election–revealed that Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes has requested the seizure of his passport. Bolsonaro claims the move is part of a political crackdown on opposition figures by the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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