CFM Orders Probe of Bolsonaro's Custodial Care After Hospital Exams Indicate Mild Brain Injury

Overview

• After CT, MRI and EEG at Hospital DF Star, Bolsonaro’s doctors reported soft‑tissue lesions on the right temporal and frontal areas consistent with a mild traumatic brain injury, with no intracranial damage and a normal EEG.
• He returned to PF custody in Brasília in the afternoon, after Minister Alexandre de Moraes initially denied immediate removal on Tuesday and then authorized hospital exams on Wednesday upon receipt of medical documentation.
• A PF medical report after the overnight fall recorded minor injuries and recommended observation, stating there was no initial need for hospital referral.
• CFM opened a sindicância, delegated to CRM‑DF, saying his condition requires continuous, immediate monitoring with multi‑specialty care provided by the state and reaffirming the attending physician’s autonomy over treatment.
• Political pressure escalated as 22 senators petitioned the Supreme Court for humanitarian house arrest citing health concerns, while family and allies criticized delays and a surgeon questioned the PF facility’s adequacy for his care.