Brazil’s Congress voted to override a presidential veto and pass a law that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence for allegedly plotting a coup.

The move is seen as a setback for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose government is expected to challenge the law in court.

Legal experts say the legislation may cut decades from Bolsonaro’s sentence by limiting how overlapping convictions are counted.

Bolsonaro, currently under house arrest, was convicted for leading an attempted coup following the 2023 unrest in Brasília, the AP has reported.

The decision also has broader implications for other supporters convicted in related cases and is likely to face constitutional review.