Overview

• Jair Bolsonaro successfully underwent a laparotomy in Brasilia to address intestinal adhesions and a blockage stemming from complications of a 2018 stabbing attack.
• The 12-hour surgery, described as his most critical since the stabbing, was completed without the need for a blood transfusion, according to his medical team.
• Bolsonaro was initially hospitalized in Rio Grande do Norte on Friday with severe abdominal pain before being transferred to Brasilia for surgery.
• Despite ongoing health challenges, Bolsonaro remains politically active, advocating for an amnesty bill for supporters involved in the 2023 capital riots.
• The former president also faces a looming Supreme Court trial over allegations of conspiring to overturn the 2022 election results, further complicating his political future.