Thousands of Brazilians protested in major cities against a legislative effort to reduce the prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was sentenced to 27 years for plotting to overthrow democracy. Demonstrators, including around 15,000 in São Paulo and 20,000 in Rio de Janeiro, opposed the bill passed by a conservative majority that could shorten his sentence to just over two years. The Supreme Court’s conviction marked a historic punishment of military officers for such actions. President Lula da Silva is expected to veto the bill, but Congress could override this, potentially leading to Supreme Court challenges.
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