Bolsonaro leaves hospital to begin 27-year home sentence
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro leaves a Brasilia hospital after a medical-warranted halt in his house arrest and returns home to serve a 27-year prison sentence.
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Bolsonaro cleared for at-home confinement to serve 27-year sentence
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been temporarily permitted to serve his 27-year sentence at home due to medical treatment, following his hospital discharge.
Bolsonaro Granted Health-Based Home Confinement for Coup Sentence
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was ordered to serve his 27-year coup-related sentence at home under humanitarian house arrest for an initial 90 days due to health problems (pneumonia and kidney issues), with reassessment and possible medical checks later; the decision came from Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes after prosecutors paved the way, and follows prior refusals and ongoing health concerns.
Bolsonaro in Intensive Care as Pneumonia Persists
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro remains in intensive care in Brasilia with pneumonia, while doctors say his kidney function has improved. The 70-year-old is serving a 27-year sentence for leading a coup attempt in 2023 and has been hospitalized multiple times since an assassination attempt stabbing in 2018. His doctors have increased antibiotics, and his family has pressed for possible house arrest, though no such move has been reported.
Rio Carnival Opens With Lula Tribute Amid Election-Year Tensions
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival kicked off with Academicos de Niteroi honoring serving president Lula da Silva, including a giant Lula float and leftist-themed displays, a divisive tribute in an election year that critics say amounts to early campaigning; the parade also featured anti-Bolsonaro imagery (a Bozo the Clown behind bars) as Lula and his wife watched from VIP boxes, highlighting Brazil’s polarized political moment.
Lightning strikes Brasilia rally; 89 injured among Bolsonaro supporters
A lightning bolt struck near a rally in Brasilia for jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, injuring 89 people, with 47 hospitalised and 11 in intensive care. The event, organized by Congressman Nikolas Ferreira, called for Bolsonaro’s release from prison, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Returns to Jail After Hospital Stay and Court Rejection
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was released from hospital after hernia surgery and returned to his prison cell, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overthrow Brazil's democracy and other charges. His release was approved by the Supreme Court, but house arrest was denied. Bolsonaro remains a significant political figure, with his son recently announcing a presidential bid.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Receives Medical Treatment and Supports Son's Presidential Bid
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro received a non-surgical medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, which had persisted for months, after undergoing recent hernia surgery. The treatment, targeting his phrenic nerve, was successful, and he is expected to return to his detention at the federal police headquarters to continue serving his sentence for coup plot involvement. Bolsonaro remains a significant political figure amid ongoing legal and political developments in Brazil.
Bolsonaro's Medical Surgery and Political Endorsement
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a successful medical procedure to treat severe hiccups by blocking the phrenic nerve, with a second procedure scheduled; he also recently had hernia surgery and is currently in prison following a coup attempt conviction.
Brazilian Judge Places Coup Plot Convicts Under House Arrest
A Brazilian judge has ordered house arrest for 10 individuals involved in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power after his 2022 electoral defeat, following the extradition of a convicted police commander from Paraguay and ongoing trials related to the coup attempt.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Supports Son's Presidential Bid Amid Surgery
Jailed former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his son Flavio Bolsonaro's 2026 presidential bid from the hospital after undergoing hernia surgery, marking a significant step in his son's campaign and signaling Bolsonaro's continued influence despite his incarceration and health issues.
Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes hernia surgery after court approval
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, serving a prison sentence for an attempted coup, underwent successful surgery for a painful inguinal hernia at a hospital in Brasilia, with doctors expecting a recovery period of five to seven days. Bolsonaro, who has faced multiple health issues and legal challenges, was granted permission to leave prison for the procedure, and his son announced Bolsonaro's support for his presidential bid in the upcoming election.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Allowed to Leave Prison for Hernia Surgery
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, has been allowed by the Supreme Court to leave prison temporarily for a hernia surgery on Christmas Day, amid ongoing health issues and political debates over his sentencing and potential sentence reduction.
Brazil Senate Approves Bill to Cut Bolsonaro's Prison Sentence
Brazilian lawmakers approved legislation that could reduce Jair Bolsonaro's prison time for attempting a coup, potentially allowing his transfer to house arrest by 2028 if the bill survives a presidential veto.
Brazilian protests erupt over Bolsonaro's potential jail time reduction
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested across major cities against a proposed bill that could significantly reduce Jair Bolsonaro's jail time from 27 years to just over two years, amid ongoing political tensions and debates in Congress about the legislation's passage and potential impact on Bolsonaro's sentencing and related political events.