Eduardo Bolsonaro is leading a renewed push in Washington aimed at securing sanctions against Brazilian authorities, according to BBC reporting published on Thursday. The effort centers on the United States capital, where the case for punitive measures against Brazilian officials is being advanced.
The move has created unease inside the campaign of his brother, Flávio Bolsonaro, according to CNN Brasil. That outlet reports that Flávio's headquarters fears the effort could cause political damage and is working to separate the campaign from Eduardo's actions in the United States.
Other Brazilian outlets describe similar concerns. O Globo reports that allies of Flávio Bolsonaro worry about a "Trump factor" as the first round of the presidential election enters its final stretch. UOL Notícias, citing commentator Borges, frames Eduardo's emergence as a potential drain on votes at a moment when Flávio is in a stronger phase of the race.
The sanctions discussion also touches the judiciary. Gazeta do Povo reports that a crisis at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) could place its ministers in the crosshairs of U.S. sanctions.
Taken together, the coverage points to a split within the Bolsonaro camp over how visible Eduardo's Washington campaign should be during the election period, with Flávio's team treating it as a risk rather than an asset.
What to watch next is whether the sanctions push gains traction in Washington and whether Flávio's campaign succeeds in keeping distance from it before first-round voting.