Brazil's Senate approved a bill reducing sentences for those convicted of coup-related crimes, which could benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday a bill to shorten the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, although it is likely to face resistance from the Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been in the U.S. for nearly a year working to persuade Trump to sanction a Brazilian judge and pardon those involved in a coup attempt to keep his father in power.

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, is meeting this week with business and finance leaders to address skepticism over his economic policies as he prepares to run for president next year,

Brazil’s Senate has approved legislation that could sharply reduce the prison terms of those convicted over the January 2023 attempt to overturn the country’s democratic order — a move that may significantly benefit former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for his role in the failed coup.

President Luiz Inacio de Lula da Silva is polling well ahead of potential challengers in next year’s election after Flavio Bolsonaro joined the race for Brazil’s top job.

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BRASILIA, Dec ‌18 (Reuters) - ​Brazilian President ‌Luiz Inacio Lula ​da Silva said ‍on Thursday he ​will ​veto ⁠a bill passed by Congress cutting former President Jair Bolsonaro's ‌27-year prison sentence for ​plotting a ‌coup.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he will veto a bill passed by the country's Congress to cut former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup and also told journalists he wanted to reduce tensions between the United States and Venezuela.