Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups

Published: 12/30/2025
Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes second medical procedure for hiccups
Imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has undergone a second medical procedure for chronic hiccups within days, following a recent surgery for a double hernia. The "phrenic nerve block procedure" was performed to block Bolsonaro's left phrenic nerve in an effort to alleviate his persistent hiccups. Despite ongoing health complications, Bolsonaro's medical team is hopeful he will recover soon.