Brazil's Congress has successfully overridden President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's veto of legislation that would reduce the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of attempting a coup.

The bill was initially approved by Congress in December but was vetoed by President Lula in January. The veto override required approval from both chambers of Congress and the Senate, which has now been achieved.

Bolsonaro was convicted last year on charges related to attempting a coup. The timing of Lula's original veto was significant, coming on the third anniversary of when Bolsonaro supporters attacked government buildings in the capital city of Brasília.

The legislation now awaits confirmation by Brazil's Supreme Court before it can take effect. The bill's passage reflects the composition of Brazil's Congress, which maintains a largely conservative majority despite Lula's presidential victory.

The override represents a significant political development in Brazil's ongoing tensions between the current left-leaning administration and supporters of the former far-right president. The final implementation of any sentence reduction will depend on the Supreme Court's review of the legislation.