Bolsonaro Admitted To Hospital For Surgery On Dec. 25

By Fabiola Sinimbu

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday morning (Dec. 24) was admitted to Brasília’s DF Star Hospital, where he will undergo surgery to treat an inguinal hernia. The procedure is slated to take place on Thursday (25), following recommendations from private doctors and experts from the Federal Police.

Bolsonaro, who is serving a sentence of 27 years and three months in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government, was authorized to undergo the procedure by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court.

Escorted by officers from the Federal Police headquarters in Brasília to the hospital, the former president was admitted around 9:30 am, accompanied by former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro.

During the day, Bolsonaro is expected to undergo preoperative tests, his defense attorneys said.

Throughout his hospitalization, surveillance will be maintained 24 hours a day, with two agents stationed at the door of his room, in addition to other teams inside and outside the hospital, as determined by the Supreme Court justice.