Bolsonaro Prison Surgery Approved By Supreme Court
December 24, 2025
4:20 am
Brazil’s Supreme Court has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave prison to undergo surgery on Christmas Day, according to court documents released Tuesday.
The decision allows Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27 year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election, to be transferred from federal custody to a hospital in Brasília for a hernia operation scheduled for December 25.
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes approved the request on Tuesday, citing medical necessity. The ruling permits Bolsonaro to leave prison under guard and receive treatment before returning to custody once doctors clear him.
Bolsonaro, 70, …
