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Bolsonaro Hospitalized for Surgery Amid Controversial Debates

12/21/2025

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Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Jair Bolsonaro's hospitalization for hernia surgery, stressing treatment must come before privileges.
The Federal Police medical board urged immediate action due to worsening symptoms, including hiccups linked to the 2018 stabbing.
Moraes denied Bolsonaro's request for house arrest, citing proximity to the hospital as sufficient supervision.
Bolsonaro's medical team expects a five- to seven-day hospital stay, a consequence that has sparked debate.

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Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized Jair Bolsonaro's hospitalization for hernia surgery, stressing treatment must come before privileges.
The Federal Police medical board urged immediate action due to worsening symptoms, including hiccups linked to the 2018 stabbing.
Moraes denied Bolsonaro's request for house arrest, citing proximity to the hospital as sufficient supervision.
Bolsonaro's medical team expects a five- to seven-day hospital stay, a consequence that has sparked debate.