The STF convicted Bolsonaro to 27 years of prison, his allies in Congress are pushing for the amnesty bill to be put to a vote, and Motta wants to vote on the income tax exemption bill

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 12 Sep 2025 by Cristiano Noronha and Murillo de Aragão

The First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) concluded its trial on Thursday (September 11) and sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to 27 years and 3 months in the case involving the coup plot. Allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro plan to push for an amnesty bill. São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas will travel to Brasília on Monday to coordinate support for the proposal. Next week, in alignment with the government, Lower House President Hugo Motta (Republicanos–PB) will attempt to put on the floor the bill exempting from income tax all those earning up to R$5,000 per month.

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