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Brazil’s Congress Reduces Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-Year Prison Sentence, in Blow to Lula
Lawmakers backed a sentencing change by 318 to 144 in the lower house and 49 to 24 in the Senate, benefiting Bolsonaro and riot convicts.
- On Thursday, Brazil's Congress reduced the 27-year prison sentence of President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted for leading a coup attempt.
- Bolsonaro, who began serving his sentence in November, is currently under house arrest following his conviction for the coup attempt against democratic rule of law.
- The bill passed by Congress reduces prison terms for crimes against democratic rule of law and leading a coup, with the legislature overriding a presidential veto.
- Analysts say the reduction could shave 20 years off the sentence, though the decision will likely be appealed to the Supreme Court.
- President Luiz vetoed the initiative in December, but Congress overrode the veto in a vote featuring opposition lawmakers referencing October's election.
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Brazilian Congress Adopts Bill Lowering Bolsonaro’s Sentence, Overriding Lula Veto
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