Brazilians rally against effort to soften punishment for Bolsonaro, allies


People protest against a bill that proposes reducing the sentences for January 8, 2023, riot convictions, including former President Jair Bolsonaro, in Brasilia, Brazil, December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

SAO PAULO, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Brazilians on Sunday protested in major cities against a legislative effortto lower the jail sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters for plotting to overthrow democracy after he lost his 2022 reelection bid.

Thedemonstrations, organized by social groups, artists, and political parties, denounced lawmakersfortrying to soften the punishment for the former president,who was convicted in Septemberto 27 years in jail, and for his supporters whostormed government buildings following his defeat.

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