Brazilian president vetoes bill reducing Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vetoed a bill passed by congress in December that would have significantly reduced the 27-year prison sentence of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro was convicted in November for plotting a coup to prevent Lula from taking office after losing the 2022 election. The veto comes on the third anniversary of riots by Bolsonaro supporters in Brasília, reminiscent of the US Capitol riots, who sought to overturn the election results. Lula stated the veto was a victory for democracy against those who tried to seize power. While Bolsonaro's allies pushed for the sentence reduction, Lula had indicated his intention to veto the bill, though congress could still override his decision.
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