Brazilian Vote Could Shorten Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence

Brazilian Vote Could Shorten Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence

Updated on 18 Dec 2025 Category: World • Author: Scoopliner Editorial Team
हिंदी में सुनें

Listen to this article in Hindi

गति:

Brazilian lawmakers approved legislation that could reduce the prison time for ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of attempting a coup after the 2022 election.


Brasília – Legislation passed by Brazilian lawmakers could shorten the prison term for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of attempting a coup following his loss in the 2022 election.

The Brazilian Federal Senate approved the measure on Wednesday. If it withstands an anticipated veto, Bolsonaro, who is 70 years old, might be moved from prison to house arrest as early as 2028.

Source: The Washington Post   •   18 Dec 2025

Related Articles

EU leaders gather to discuss a massive loan to Ukraine
EU leaders gather to discuss a massive loan to Ukraine

EU leaders are meeting to decide on a substantial loan for Ukraine, using frozen Russian assets, while addressing concerns about potential Russian …

Source: AP News | 18 Dec 2025
Man Jailed for Nine Years for Rape at Edinburgh Music Festival
Man Jailed for Nine Years for Rape at Edinburgh Music Festival

James Leckie, 28, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a 16-year-old girl at the Fly music festival in …

Source: BBC | 18 Dec 2025
Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight
Cambodia says Thailand bombed casino hub on border, with no truce in sight

Cambodia alleges Thailand bombed Poipet, a casino hub on their shared border, as fighting continues despite talk of a ceasefire. Details inside.

Source: Al Jazeera | 18 Dec 2025
Pulitzer winner Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, dies at 91
Pulitzer winner Peter Arnett, who reported on Vietnam and Gulf wars, dies at 91

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist renowned for his war coverage in Vietnam and Iraq, has died at 91. He reported for …

Source: NBC News | 18 Dec 2025
The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against Russia’s War in Ukraine
The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against Russia’s War in Ukraine

Dmitri Kozak, a close Putin aide, dissented against the Ukraine war, marking a rare challenge to Putin's control. He later resigned after …

Source: The New York Times | 18 Dec 2025
Brazilian congress passes bill to cut Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison term
Brazilian congress passes bill to cut Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison term

Brazil's congress approved a bill that could reduce Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for his role in the 2022 election coup attempt.

Source: The Guardian | 18 Dec 2025
← Back to Home

QR Code Generator