"The bill had initially been passed by congress in December, but president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vetoed it in January in a symbolic move marking three years since Bolsonaro supporters ransacked the capital, Brasilia."
"If confirmed by a supreme court justice, Bolsonaro's sentence would fall from 27 years and three months to 22 years and one month, with potential changes to the time served in a closed regime."
"The overturning of Lula's veto and the rejection of the court nominee are being widely interpreted in Brazil as further evidence that Lula will face a difficult election."
"Despite the overturning of Lula's veto, the reduction of Bolsonaro's sentence will not be automatic; his lawyers will need to file a request for a sentence review with the supreme court."
Brazil's congress has approved a bill that reduces the prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro from 27 years and three months to 22 years and one month. The bill was initially vetoed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva but was overturned by the lower house and senate. The time served in a closed regime could also decrease, allowing Bolsonaro to potentially move to an open regime by 2028. This decision poses challenges for Lula as he prepares for a tight re-election campaign against Bolsonaro's son.
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