Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro treated for hiccups

The former president, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, had been released from prison Wednesday to undergo surgery for a groin hernia.

December 27, 2025

Brazil's Bolsonaro jailed over alleged bid to break ankle bracelet and flee

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, was moved from house arrest to police custody after allegedly attempting to break his ankle bracelet and escape. He faces a 27-year sentence over a plot to stop Lula's presidency.

November 22, 2025