Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: Brazil
Politics
Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice suspended the implementation of a law that could reduce former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence. The law, passed by the conservative-majority Congress, aims to shorten the waiting period for sentence reductions for those convicted of coup plotting. However, the suspension will remain until the Supreme Court reviews the law's constitutionality, following a petition from left-wing parties.

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