Overview
- Brazil’s president blocked a December bill that would have slashed Jair Bolsonaro’s prison time from 27 years to a little over two, announcing the decision on the Jan. 8 anniversary of the 2023 riots.
- Congress can override the veto, though analysts note such a move could be politically risky ahead of October’s elections.
- After initially denying an immediate transfer, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Bolsonaro to undergo CT, MRI and EEG at Brasília’s DF Star hospital following a fall in his cell.
- Doctors reported a mild traumatic brain injury with no intracranial damage, and Bolsonaro returned to federal custody after the exams.
- Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting to overturn the 2022 election, with courts rejecting house arrest requests despite recent surgeries and recurring health issues.