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Brazil's Bolsonaro Denied Medical Leave from Prison

1/7/2026

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  • Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil's Supreme Court denied former President Jair Bolsonaro's request to leave prison for medical tests after he fell.
  • Bolsonaro, 70, suffered minor injuries.
  • Federal police said hospitalization was unnecessary.
  • Moraes requires authorization from the Supreme Court for any hospital referral.
  • He remains imprisoned serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.