Brazil's Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce
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Brazil's Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Congress voted Thursday to override a presidential veto and adopt a bill to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup, in a blow to his political rival and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva . The legislation, which will be challenged in court, indicates a weakening of Lula’s position in Congress ahead of his bid for reelection in the country’s October presidential ele…
The Brazilian Congress passed on Thursday a law that reduces Jair Bolsonaro’s sentence for the attempted coup of 2022, strongly rejecting Lula da Silva’s veto. The Chamber of Deputies voted with 318 votes (exceeding the 257 required) and the Senate with 49 (necessary 41).
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