Bolsonaro Stable After Overnight Hiccup Episode as Doctors Plan Left-Side Phrenic Nerve Block Today

Overview

• Bolsonaro remains hospitalized at Hospital DF Star in Brasília in post‑operative care after bilateral inguinal hernia repair on Dec. 25.
• Following a prolonged bout of hiccups overnight that coincided with elevated blood pressure, the latest medical bulletin reports he is currently stable and without hiccups.
• Doctors plan the complementary left-side phrenic nerve block this afternoon, with at least 48 hours of observation to follow and an estimated total hospital stay of five to seven days.
• The team is performing the nerve blocks in stages—one side at a time—because simultaneous bilateral blockade could pose respiratory risks after medications failed to control the episodes.
• His transfer from Federal Police custody for surgery and interventions was authorized by Supreme Court minister Alexandre de Moraes after a PF medical evaluation.