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Bolsonaro Treated in Prison After Reported Health Worsening as New House-Arrest Bid Awaits Review

His defense says a fresh request for humanitarian house arrest is pending review following in-cell treatment by his personal doctor.

Overview

  • Carlos Bolsonaro reported that persistent hiccups progressed to constant heartburn and vomiting, impairing his father's ability to eat and sleep.
  • A physician from Jair Bolsonaro's personal medical team attended him inside the Federal Police facility in Brasília, with a re-evaluation scheduled for Monday.
  • The defense filed another petition for humanitarian house arrest with the Supreme Federal Court, which had not been considered as of the latest reports.
  • Carlos Bolsonaro shared an image he says shows the former president vomiting in his cell and also described severe psychological distress in solitary confinement.
  • Senator Magno Malta requested an institutional visit to inspect Bolsonaro’s detention conditions and asked the PF for details on his medical care, with no decision yet on the visit.