On Wednesday, Brazil’s Senate Constitution and Justice Committee approved a controversial bill that could reduce the penalties of those involved in the 2022 coup attempt, including former president Jair Bolsonaro. The measure, already passed last week in the Chamber of Deputies, received 48 votes in favor and 25 against. It seeks to lower effective prison time for crimes against the democratic rule of law, potentially reducing Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence to as little as two and a half years. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva holds the power to veto the bill, though Congress could revisit it if he does. <br /><br />#teleSUREnglish #Brazil #Bolsonaro #Senate #Coup2022 #Democracy #Justice #Congress<br />
