Lula Vetoes Sentence-Reduction Bill That Could Have Helped Bolsonaro, Raising Stakes With Congress

Key Points: Lula struck down a Congress-approved bill meant to shorten sentences tied to January 8 and the coup-plot case. The proposal changed sentence math, offered discounts for non-leaders, and sped up prison-regime progression. Congress can override the veto, but the Supreme Court would likely be pulled back in. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva […]