Jair Bolsonaro Hospitalized in Northeastern Brazil for Abdominal Pain

The former Brazilian president's health issues, stemming from a 2018 stabbing, resurface as legal challenges continue to bar his political aspirations.

• Former President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized in Santa Cruz, northeastern Brazil, for abdominal pain linked to injuries from a 2018 stabbing.
• Bolsonaro has faced recurring health complications since the stabbing, undergoing multiple surgeries during and after his presidency (2019-2022).
• He is set to be transferred from Santa Cruz to a hospital in Natal, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte state, for further treatment.
• Despite being barred from running for office until 2030, Bolsonaro was traveling to promote his party's right-wing agenda in the region.
• Legal proceedings against Bolsonaro continue, including Supreme Court charges over an alleged attempt to retain power after his 2022 election defeat.

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