Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes successful hernia surgery as he endorses son Flávio for the 2026 presidential race. Bolsonaro's letter confirms support for Flávio's candidacy, despite serving a 27-year prison sentence for coup plotting after losing to left-wing rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the 2022 election. The surgery, deemed a success, took place in Brasília following Supreme Court permission, with Bolsonaro's return to federal police custody pending doctor approval.