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world France 24 En 2026-05-01

Brazil's Congress Reduces Former President Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence

Brazil's Congress has controversially voted to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence, a decision expected to face appeal. Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup after the 2022 election, and this move is widely perceived as a setback for current President Lula da Silva.

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