Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes surgery for incessant hiccupsFAILED COUP ATTEMPT: Once discharged from the hospital, Bolsonaro would return to serving his sentence at a federal police jail in BrasiliaAFP, BRASILIAFormer Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday underwent a medical procedure to treat recurrent hiccups he has been dealing with for months, his medical team said. That surgery was performed on Thursday without incident, and Bolsonaro remained hospitalized for several days for evaluation. Former Brazilian President (2019-2022) Jair Bolsonaro leaves the DF Star hospital in Brasilia on September 14, 2025, after undergoing a series of medical examinations, as he remains under house arrest. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, underwent medical treatment on December 27, 2025, for the hiccups he has been suffering from for months. Once discharged from the hospital, Bolsonaro would return to serving his sentence at a federal police jail in the capital.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2025 17:33 UTC