Judge in Brazil lets Bolsonaro temporarily leave house arrest for medical exams
Summary
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily left house arrest for medical exams in Brasilia, as allowed by a judge. He was checked for health issues, including fevers and infections, and returned home the same day. Bolsonaro remains on trial and under house arrest, facing legal issues related to the 2022 election.Key Facts
- Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, left house arrest briefly for medical tests.
- A judge allowed him to be out for six to eight hours to visit a hospital.
- Doctors checked him for fever, cough, and other health issues, and found some residual infections.
- He has been hospitalized several times since a stabbing in 2018.
- Bolsonaro was discharged the same day and will continue treatment with medication.
- He is currently on trial at Brazil’s Supreme Court for issues related to the 2022 election.
- Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since August 5 and claims he has done nothing wrong.
- A small group of supporters gathered at the hospital, stating he faces political persecution.
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