Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil and current far-right politician, remains hospitalized. He has just returned to Brasilia after cutting short his official regional tour in northeast Brazil because of sudden and intense abdominal pain. After thorough medical examination doctors have pronounced him stable and free of current symptoms. The former president will soon be facing more surgery that again involved in his continuing bad health.
Bolsonaro was president of Brazil from 2019 to 2022. He has since experienced severe health complications from the 2018 stabbing attack. He’s had over four surgeries, including placing and then removing the colostomy bag. This previous surgery has left him vulnerable to intestinal disorders, leading to his most recent hospitalization.
Timing of Bolsonaro’s health crisis is precisely with some major legal troubles on the horizon. The Brazilian Supreme Court has ordered him to do it and face trial himself. He is a criminal defendant for reportedly organizing his own coup attempt against his successor, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. If found guilty, Bolsonaro would face more than 40 years of jail time. He could be subject to a political ban preventing him from ever holding office again.
As Bolsonaro continues to fight numerous health and legal challenges, he’s positioning himself for a return when Brazil next elects its president in 2026. His ambitions largely depend on the deep popularity he enjoys with crucial segments of the Brazilian electorate. This has continued to hold true despite his loss in the 2022 primary election.
Bolsonaro opened up about living with chronic health ailments.
“After so many similar episodes over the past few years, I had gotten used to the pain and discomfort. But this time, even the doctors were surprised,” – Jair Bolsonaro
The former president has had some recent abdominal pain. This story illustrates the intersection between his health struggles and Brazil’s stormy political waters. Though deeply bruised, he remains determined to reclaim power. This calculation indicates that he is still a key force in the country’s political landscape, despite ongoing legal threats and health issues hanging over him, as well.
