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Bolsonaro's Health Declines as He Prepares Defense Against Coup Charges

The former Brazilian president remains in intensive care following surgery, with a five-day deadline to respond to allegations of orchestrating a coup.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized after suffering severe pain related to injuries he suffered in a 2018 stabbing attack
Jair Bolsonaro has had recurring health problems since September 2018, when an attacker stabbed the then-candidate at a presidential campaign rally
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is pictured before boarding an ambulance as he leaves Rio Grande Hospital in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, on April 12, 2025. Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro said Saturday that he will "probably" need surgery, after being hospitalized a day earlier in the northeastern city of Natal with what he called "unbearable" abdominal pain. The far-right former leader said on X that he would "probably be operated on again" after being transferred to a hospital in Brasilia. (Photo by Jose ALDENIR / AFP)

Overview

  • Jair Bolsonaro, hospitalized in intensive care after a 12-hour surgery on April 13, has experienced worsening health, including elevated blood pressure and deteriorating liver function.
  • A Supreme Federal Tribunal officer delivered a court summons to Bolsonaro in his hospital room on April 24, requiring him to submit his preliminary defense within five days.
  • Bolsonaro faces charges of attempting to overturn the 2022 election results and risks up to 40 years in prison and political disqualification if convicted.
  • Doctors have advised against visitors as Bolsonaro undergoes imaging tests and continues treatment, including parenteral nutrition and physical therapy.
  • This trial marks the first prosecution of a former Brazilian leader for an alleged violent power grab since the country's return to democracy in 1985.