Congress acted with full legitimacy in overturning the veto that reduced sentences for those jailed after January 8 — this was a necessary correction of judicial overreach, not a constitutional violation. The left's outrage is just political theater from a movement desperate to hold onto power. Justice for the politically persecuted is long overdue.
Congress just handed coup plotters a get-out-of-jail-free card by overturning Lula's veto and slashing penalties for those who attacked Brazilian democracy. This vote rewarded insurrectionists and exposed how far-right lawmakers prioritize protecting Bolsonaro over upholding the rule of law. The Supreme Court must step in and strike down this unconstitutional amnesty deal.
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