Summary
Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved a bill that may lower former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence. The bill, which requires approval from the Senate, seeks to reduce the sentences of over 1,000 people linked to the January 8, 2023, attacks on government buildings in Brasilia. The vote led to chaos and protests inside the chamber.
Key Facts
- Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies passed a bill to lower sentences, including Jair Bolsonaro's.
- The bill needs approval from the Brazilian Senate.
- Over 1,000 people sentenced for the January 8, 2023, attacks could be affected by the bill.
- Former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced for his role in a coup attempt and related charges.
- A protest and physical altercations occurred in the chamber during the bill's consideration.
- Left-wing congressman Glauber Braga protested by sitting in the chamber president's chair.
- The protest led to police forcibly removing Braga and a chaotic scene in the chamber.
- A Brazilian reporter stated that journalists were also pushed and the live broadcast was interrupted.
