Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has vowed to veto a bill passed by congress that would reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted for masterminding an attempted coup after the 2022 elections. The bill combines sentences for different crimes, counting only the offense with the higher sentence, potentially reducing Bolsonaro's minimum time in a closed regime from six years to just over two. While Bolsonaro's family acknowledges the bill falls short of a full amnesty, they still celebrate its passage. The legislation would also benefit Bolsonaro's aides, including military officers convicted in the coup attempt, and those involved in the January 8, 2023, ransacking of Brazil's capital. Lula acknowledged that congress could override his veto.
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