Brazil's Chamber of Deputies could allow former President Jair Bolsonaro a big reduction in 27-year prison sentence he is serving for a coup attempt.

Jim Caviezel stars as Jair Bolsonaro in the secret biopic "Dark Horse" directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh, with filming planned in Brazil and Mexico through 2026.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday started his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt, to the surprise of many in the South American nation who doubted he would ever end up behind bars.

Jim Caviezel, who famously starred as Jesus in Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, is playing ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in a biopic written by his former Culture Secretary. The movie,

RIO DE JANEIRO, ‌Dec ​9 (Reuters) - Defense ‌lawyers for Brazilian ​former President Jair Bolsonaro ‍requested on Tuesday ​his removal ​from ⁠jail to a hospital for "surgical procedures", according to a document seen by Reuters.