"On Thursday, Lula followed through with his promise to block the legislation, which had passed Brazil's opposition-controlled Congress last year. list of 3 itemsend of list In the name of the future, we do not have the right to forget the past, Lula wrote in a series of social media posts, saying that it would have benefitted those who attacked Brazilian democracy."
"In marking the anniversary of the attack, Lula called on Brazilians to stand up for their young democracy, which began after a period of violent dictatorship in the late 20th century. January 8th is marked in history as the day of democracy's victory. A victory over those who tried to seize power by force, disregarding the popular will expressed at the ballot box."
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vetoed a bill that would have reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence after Bolsonaro's conviction for plotting a coup. The bill had passed Brazil's opposition-controlled Congress in December. The veto was issued on the third anniversary of the January 8, 2023 attack on the Three Powers Plaza, where thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings in an apparent attempt to provoke a military response. The assault caused millions of dollars in property damage and dozens of injuries. Lula urged citizens to defend Brazil's young democracy, writing that the nation must not forget the past or reward those who attacked democratic institutions.
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