Lula vetoes bill reducing Bolsonaro prison sentence

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vetoed a bill reducing the prison sentence of his rival, Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of plotting a coup. Lula cited the attack on the Three Powers Plaza in Brasilia as a reminder of the importance of democracy, rejecting the leniency bill that passed Congress. Bolsonaro’s supporters protested his defeat in the 2022 elections, leading to his conviction and 27-year prison sentence. Lula’s decision to veto the bill has sparked controversy between conservatives and liberals in Brazil.

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