Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

Published: 12/24/2025
Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery
Brazil's Supreme Court permits former president Bolsonaro to undergo surgery outside prison for a hernia operation. Justice Alexandre de Moraes approved the temporary release for the surgery on Christmas Day. Bolsonaro, serving a 27-year prison sentence for coup plotting after the 2022 election loss, will receive full-time medical care following ongoing health issues since being stabbed during his 2018 campaign. Stay updated on Bolsonaro's surgery and developments in Brazil's political landscape.