Bolsonaro Recovering After Hernia Surgery as Doctors Weigh Phrenic Nerve Block

Overview

• The Dec. 25 bilateral inguinal hernia repair ended without complications under general anesthesia, with post‑operative care focused on analgesia, early physiotherapy and thrombosis prevention.
• Clinicians are intensifying conservative treatment for persistent hiccups and will reassess in the coming days whether to perform a phrenic nerve block.
• On Dec. 26, STF minister Alexandre de Moraes authorized a visit by stepdaughter Leticia, denied other requests, and kept electronic‑device bans plus round‑the‑clock Federal Police surveillance in force.
• Flávio Bolsonaro publicly read his father's handwritten letter naming him 2026 pre‑candidate, drawing a supportive repost from Argentina's President Javier Milei and irritation reported among allies and family members, including Michelle.
• Carlos Bolsonaro criticized the hospital security restrictions, calling the police deployment excessive and embarrassing in posts cited by outlets.