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Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence May Be Cut to Two Years

12/10/2025

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Bolsonaro's Sentence Reduction

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro could see his 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot reduced if Congress passes a bill.
Lawmaker Paulinho da Forca said approval could cut the sentence to two years.
The bill sparked chaos in Congress, as deputies protested favoritism toward Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro's defense team requested a transfer to a hospital for urgent surgery.
Bolsonaro began serving his sentence in November after the 2022 election conviction.

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Bolsonaro Backs Son

Jair Bolsonaro, former president, endorsed his son Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy for Brazil's 2026 presidential race, despite Bolsonaro's 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.
Flavio Bolsonaro, a far-right senator, says his candidacy is firm.
Other right-wing figures, including Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas, have backed Flavio Bolsonaro.
Critics from Lula's Workers Party question Flavio Bolsonaro's commitment, but he maintains that his only "price" is his father's freedom.

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Bolsonaro's Sentence Reduction

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro could see his 27-year prison sentence for a coup plot reduced if Congress passes a bill.
Lawmaker Paulinho da Forca said approval could cut the sentence to two years.
The bill sparked chaos in Congress, as deputies protested favoritism toward Bolsonaro.
Bolsonaro's defense team requested a transfer to a hospital for urgent surgery.
Bolsonaro began serving his sentence in November after the 2022 election conviction.

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