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Bolsonaro Discharged After Shoulder Surgery, Still Under House Arrest

5/5/2026

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital on May 4 2026 after right-shoulder surgery.
The operation, which treated a chronic condition causing pain and limited mobility, was performed while he remained under a 90-day house arrest that permitted only his wife to accompany him.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the house-arrest on medical grounds, prompting his wife Michelle to announce his return home on social media.

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital on May 4 2026 after right-shoulder surgery.
The operation, which treated a chronic condition causing pain and limited mobility, was performed while he remained under a 90-day house arrest that permitted only his wife to accompany him.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized the house-arrest on medical grounds, prompting his wife Michelle to announce his return home on social media.