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Brazil’s Congress has overridden President Lula’s veto of a bill that reduces the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, convicted of coup conspiracy. The bill now requires approval from a Supreme Court justice before taking effect.
CAF has declared support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to seek a fourth term in 2027, despite the three-term limit. Infantino's first partial term is not counted, allowing him to run again.
A highway bombing in Colombia blamed on rebel drug traffickers has killed 21 and wounded 56, the worst attack on civilians in decades, occurring just weeks before national elections. President Petro blamed the attack on a dissident Farc leader, while candidates campaign under heavy security amid rising political violence.