Brazil ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's son charged with coercion

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has been charged with coercion by prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro. This development comes just weeks after Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in an attempted coup plot following his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. The charges against Flávio Bolsonaro are related to his alleged attempts to obstruct the investigation into the attack on government buildings in Brasilia on January 8th. Prosecutors claim that he used his political influence to pressure witnesses and interfere with the probe. The charges against the Bolsonaro family members are part of the ongoing efforts by Brazil's judicial system to hold those responsible for the attempted coup accountable. The events of January 8th, when supporters of the former president stormed government buildings, have been widely condemned both domestically and internationally.