Brazil’s Bolsonaro taken to hospital after feeling sick, son says

Bolsonaro under went a series of medical treatments in Brasilia on Sunday, including laboratory tests and surgical removal of skin lesions.

September 17, 2025 01:30 AM IST First published on: Sep 17, 2025 at 01:29 AM IST

ormer President Jair Bolsonaro, temporarily allowed out of house arrest for medical treatment, departs a hospital in Brasilia, Brazil. (AP)

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been taken to a hospital in capital Brasilia after feeling sick, his son said on Tuesday.

Bolsonaro has shown recurring intestinal issues since he was stabbed while campaigning in 2018, including at least six related surgeries, the last one being a 12-hour-long procedure in April. His son, Flavio, said in a post on X that the former leader had severe hiccups, vomiting and low blood pressure.

Bolsonaro under went a series of medical treatments in Brasilia on Sunday, including laboratory tests and surgical removal of skin lesions.

Last week, the former president was sentenced by a Supreme Court panel to 27 years and three months in prison for plotting a coup after he lost the 2022 election. Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August for allegedly courting pressure on the courts from US President Donald Trump.

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