Brazil's parliament descended into chaos on Tuesday as conservative lawmakers continued to push a law which would reduce the prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro. One left-wing lawmaker was forcibly removed by police after trying to disrupt proceedings, while footage showed scuffles breaking out as security tried to restore order.

Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison time.

Brazilian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to shorten the prison sentence of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, although the bill is likely to face resistance from senators, the Supreme Court and leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The bill, which needs approval from the Senate and faces a likely veto from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, could allow Bolsonaro to leave jail in just over two years, according to the text’s rapporteur. The hard-right populist was handed a 27-year sentence in September for plotting to illegally stay in power after losing the 2022 election.

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, says his father has chosen him to run for president in 2026.

Brazilian leftists, including iconic singer Caetano Veloso, called for nationwide protests this Sunday against efforts by Congress to reduce the jail term of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday his decision to run for president in 2026 is "irreversible," reaffirming he would challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after suggesting over the weekend he might step aside.

A new film about Bolsonaro’s career is on the way. Entitled “Dark Horse,” the film stars Jim Caviezel, the American actor and conservative activist best known for portraying Jesus in Mel Gibson’s 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ.

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son’s campaign to be Brazil’s next president in the 2026 race.