Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro is out of intensive care but still hospitalized, doctors say
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, has been moved out of intensive care following a complex bowel surgery but remains hospitalized with no discharge date set. He underwent this surgery to address intestinal adhesions and reconstruct his abdominal wall, complications stemming from a stabbing incident during a 2018 campaign rally. This recent procedure marks the sixth surgery since the attack, with doctors noting its complexity and the delicate nature of his recovery. Bolsonaro had been planning a political tour across northeast Brazil, aiming to promote his party's agenda, although he cannot run for president due to legal restrictions. Additionally, he faces an upcoming trial at Brazil's Supreme Court for allegedly attempting a coup in January 2023, related to riots led by his supporters in Brasilia.
Jair Bolsonaro has been moved out of intensive care but remains hospitalized without a set discharge date after undergoing bowel surgery at the DF Star Hospital in Brasilia.
The surgery, which lasted 12 hours, was necessary to remove intestinal adhesions and reconstruct the abdominal wall, a continuation of treatments related to an assassination attempt in 2018.
Since the stabbing incident, Bolsonaro has undergone multiple surgeries, and this latest one was described by doctors as the most complex, requiring careful and prolonged post-surgery care.
The former president was initially admitted with severe abdominal pain and transferred between several hospitals before his family arranged for his treatment in Brasilia.
Bolsonaro had planned a political tour in northeast Brazil to support his Liberal Party's agenda, but he is legally barred from running for president again.
There is an impending trial for Bolsonaro at Brazil's Supreme Court concerning allegations of his involvement in attempting a coup d'état, linked to riots by his supporters in January 2023.
The northeast region of Brazil, a target for his political campaign, has traditionally supported current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.