Brazil’s congress approves bill reducing prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil's congress has approved a bill reducing former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence from 27 years and three months to 22 years and one month, overturning President Lula's veto with support from both the lower house and senate. The reduction, which also applies to around 280 others convicted in connection with the 2022 coup attempt, still requires confirmation by a supreme court justice and a formal request from Bolsonaro's legal team. The move is seen as a political setback for President Lula, who faces a tough re-election campaign against Bolsonaro's son, Flávio Bolsonaro.
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If confirmed by a supreme court justice, the sentence Jair Bolsonaro (right, pictured with his son, Flávio Bolsonaro) received for attempting a coup will be reduced from 27 years and three months to 22 years and one month. Photograph: Anadolu/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenIf confirmed by a supreme court justice, the sentence Jair Bolsonaro (right, pictured with his son, Flávio Bolsonaro) received for attempting a coup will be reduced from 27 years and three months to 22 years and one month.
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