{"id":29845,"date":"2026-05-01T09:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=29845"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:45:32","slug":"brazil-congress-cuts-bolsonaros-jail-term-defies-lula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/brazil-congress-cuts-bolsonaros-jail-term-defies-lula\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Congress Cuts Bolsonaro\u2019s Jail Term, Defies Lula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>BRAS\u00cdLIA (FN)<\/strong>. Brazil\u2019s Congress has voted to override President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva\u2019s veto and approve legislation that drastically reduces former President Jair Bolsonaro\u2019s 27\u2011year prison sentence for plotting a coup, a move that could cut his term by about 20 years and reshape the country\u2019s political landscape ahead of October\u2019s election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawmakers passed the measure on April 30, comfortably overriding Lula\u2019s objections. The bill reduces prison terms for crimes against democratic rule of law and coup\u2011plotting when convicted of both, a change analysts say could leave Bolsonaro serving as little as seven years. He has been under house arrest since November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vote was celebrated by Bolsonaro\u2019s allies, including his son, Senator Fl\u00e1vio Bolsonaro, who called it \u201ca first step toward justice.\u201d Opposition conservatives rallied centrist senators and deputies to secure the override, highlighting Lula\u2019s weakened position in Congress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lula\u2019s Workers\u2019 Party vowed to challenge the law in the Supreme Court, arguing it is unconstitutional and undermines accountability for attacks on democracy. \u201cThis is a dangerous precedent that rewards those who undermine our institutions,\u201d party leaders said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bolsonaro was convicted in 2025 for leading a coup attempt after losing the presidential election, a case that recalled the January 8, 2023 riots in Bras\u00edlia, when his supporters stormed government buildings in scenes compared to the U.S. Capitol attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legislation could also benefit dozens of Bolsonaro supporters convicted in coup\u2011related trials, raising concerns among legal experts about broader amnesty. Analysts warn the decision underscores Lula\u2019s fragile coalition and could embolden Bolsonaro\u2019s base as the election approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, Bolsonaro remains under house arrest, but the prospect of a drastically reduced sentence has reignited debate over justice, democracy, and political accountability in Brazil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BRAS\u00cdLIA (FN). Brazil\u2019s Congress has voted to override President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva\u2019s veto and approve legislation that drastically reduces former President Jair Bolsonaro\u2019s 27\u2011year prison sentence for plotting a coup, a move that could cut his term by about 20 years and reshape the country\u2019s political landscape ahead of October\u2019s election. 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