Lula Poised to Announce Veto of Jan. 8 Sentencing Bill at Commemoration

Overview

• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to use the Jan. 8 ceremony at the Planalto to announce at least a partial veto of the dosimetry bill, with reports diverging on his formal deadline as Jan. 11 or Jan. 12.
• Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber President Hugo Motta will skip the event, with Alcolumbre remaining on vacation in Amapá and Motta’s circle deeming the theme overly tied to the PT and the government.
• The bill would reduce penalties for those convicted in the Jan. 8, 2023 attacks and could benefit Jair Bolsonaro, with Deputy Paulinho da Força estimating his sentence could fall from 27 years and 3 months to about 2 years.
• Supreme Court President Edson Fachin and justices Gilmar Mendes and Cármen Lúcia have confirmed attendance, and the court plans related programming throughout the day.
• The PT and allied groups called demonstrations in all state capitals with emphasis on Brasília, while some ministers remain on recess and are not expected to attend, including Simone Tebet and Fernando Haddad.