Bolsonaro Transferred Under Guard for Christmas Day Hernia Surgery

Overview

• Bolsonaro was admitted to Hospital DF Star on December 24 after a discreet PF transfer, completed pre-operative exams, and was deemed fit for surgery scheduled for 9:00 today with an estimated four-hour duration.
• Doctors plan an elective but necessary bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy, with the need for a phrenic nerve block to address chronic hiccups to be assessed during hospitalization.
• STF minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered continuous custody measures, including 24/7 PF presence at the hospital room door and a ban on phones and other electronic devices.
• Prosecutor General’s Office raised no objection to the transfer, and the medical team projects a hospital stay of about five to seven days before Bolsonaro returns to PF detention.
• Michelle Bolsonaro is authorized as the in-hospital companion, while any other visits require prior judicial approval, with some outlets reporting—but others not corroborating—new permissions for his children.