Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro released from hospital in Florida, says report

Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to the hospital a day after hundreds of his supporters rampaged through key government buildings in the capital Brasilia.

• By: Reuters
• Updated: January 11, 2023 07:51 AM IST
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (Photo: AP)

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday was released from a hospital near Orlando, Florida, where he had been admitted on Monday, a source close to the Bolsonaro family said. Earlier, O Globo columnist Lauro Jardim had reported on the news.

Bolsonaro, who flew to Florida 48 hours before his term ended, was admitted to the hospital a day after hundreds of his supporters rampaged through key government buildings in the capital Brasilia.

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Bolsonaro was treated for intestinal pains related to a stabbing he suffered during the 2018 election campaign. His doctor said it was not serious.

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