US EditionBrazil's former President Bolsonaro has surgery to treat hiccups, wife says
- Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former President, had a phrenic nerve block procedure on Saturday to address persistent hiccups, according to his wife Michelle Bolsonaro.
- Bolsonaro, 70, was hospitalized for hernia surgery on the following day, which was performed uneventfully.
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Bolsonaro's release from prison at the request of his defense lawyers.
- While in the hospital, Bolsonaro endorsed his son Flavio's bid for the 2026 presidential election.
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The 70-year-old former president of Brazil was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for surgery for an inguinal hernia.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup d'état, will undergo medical intervention.
Only a hernia, now the next procedure: Jair Bolsonaro has to be treated again – and is allowed to leave prison for it. The reason for this are curious permanent problems with Brazil's ex-president.
Bolsonaro Undergoes Phrenic Nerve Blockade Amidst Legal and Health Challenges
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro underwent a medical procedure to treat persistent hiccups. He is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup. Health issues have troubled him since a 2018 stabbing incident. Despite his challenges, Bolsonaro endorsed his son's 2026 presidential run.
BRAZILIA.- Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempted coup d'état, was subjected on Saturday to a medical procedure to treat the hypo crisis he has suffered for months, his wife reported.The ex-mandator, 70 years old, was released for the first time on Wednesday from the prison where he is located since the end of November to operate an inguinal hernia at the DF Star hospital in Brasilia, wh…
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