Bolsonaro Undergoes Court-Authorized Hernia Surgery Under Tight Federal Custody

Overview

• Surgeons began the bilateral inguinal hernia repair around 9:15 a.m. at Hospital DF Star in Brasília, with an expected duration of up to four hours after pre‑operative clearance.
• Justice Alexandre de Moraes approved the temporary medical transfer following a Federal Police forensic report that deemed the procedure elective yet to be performed as soon as possible and cited worsening symptoms such as persistent hiccups and chronic cough; a phrenic nerve block may be assessed during the stay.
• The court’s order requires PF-led transport, continuous monitoring with at least two agents at the door, and a ban on cellphones, computers and other devices in the hospital room.
• Michelle Bolsonaro is authorized as the in-room companion, and a later order reported by O Globo says selected children, including Flávio and Carlos, may visit during hospitalization, while any other visits require STF authorization.
• The STF stressed the hospitalization is temporary and does not change his 27-year, three-month sentence; a fresh bid for house arrest was denied and he will return to PF custody after discharge.