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Brazil's Senate passed a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup. The bill, already approved by the Chamber of Deputies, now goes to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who plans to veto it. The legislation aims to speed up sentence progression and reduce penalties for those convicted in the January 8, 2023, insurrection. Bolsonaro's son, Sen.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff