Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has passed a controversial bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup. The bill, which aims to reduce the sentences of over 1,000 people involved in the January 8, 2023, attacks on government headquarters in Brasilia, has sparked outrage and a physical altercation in Congress. The contentious vote occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, after a left-wing congressman, Glauber Braga, attempted to block it by sitting in the chamber president's chair, leading to a scuffle involving lawmakers, police, and journalists. The bill now proceeds to the Senate for a vote, where its approval is uncertain. Critics argue that the bill undermines democracy, while supporters defend it as a necessary measure to address the political climate. The controversy surrounding Bolsonaro's sentence reduction highlights the ongoing tensions in Brazilian politics, with the far-right president's supporters refusing to acknowledge his defeat in the 2022 presidential race.
