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world France 24 En 2026-05-01

Brazil Congress Overrides Veto, Reduces Bolsonaro's Coup Plotting Sentence

Brazil's Congress has overridden a presidential veto to pass a bill that reduces former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence for plotting a coup. This move delivers a political blow to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and could potentially cut Bolsonaro's sentence by approximately 20 years, though the measure is expected to face legal challenges.

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