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Jair Bolsonaro

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Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital for 90-Day House Arrest on Health Grounds

A Supreme Court order cites health needs to allow temporary home confinement.

Bolsonaro Hospitalized in ICU With Bronchopneumonia After Transfer From Prison

Brazil’s Supreme Court Again Denies Bolsonaro House Arrest on Health Grounds

Bolsonaro Has Successful Hernia Surgery Under Guard, Endorses Son for 2026

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro Tapped as 2026 Presidential Candidate With Jair’s Backing

Brazil Orders Bolsonaro to Prison as 27-Year Sentence Takes Effect

Brazil’s Top Court Orders Bolsonaro to Begin 27-Year Sentence

Brazil’s Top Court Orders Bolsonaro Into Federal Police Custody Over Alleged Escape Risk

Brazil’s High Court Clears Path to Try Eduardo Bolsonaro on Obstruction Charge

Bolsonaro Appeals 27-Year Coup Sentence With Supreme Court Review in November

Bolsonaro Discharged From Hospital After Early-Stage Skin Cancer Found in Removed Lesions

Bolsonaro Hospitalized Again Days After Coup Conviction Under House Arrest

Brazil Supreme Court Panel Sentences Bolsonaro to 27 Years for Attempted Coup

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Bolsonaro of Coup Plot, Sentences Him to 27 Years

Brazil’s Supreme Court Begins Votes in Bolsonaro Coup Trial

Brazil’s Supreme Court Opens Verdict Phase in Bolsonaro Coup Case

Brazil Orders 24-Hour Police Watch on Bolsonaro, Citing Flight Risk

Bolsonaro Defense Pushes Back After Police Cite Argentina Asylum Draft and Urge New Charges

Bolsonaro Leaves House Arrest for Medical Exams Ahead of Supreme Court Verdict

Brazil’s Supreme Court Places Jair Bolsonaro Under House Arrest