Key Facts

• Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's health has worsened following an intestinal surgery.
• Bolsonaro is currently in intensive care and will be undergoing additional tests.
• A court official visited him in the hospital to hand over a summons linked to coup charges.
• Bolsonaro is facing trial for allegedly initiating a right-wing coup attempt following his loss in the 2022 presidential election.
• Bolsonaro, who was stabbed during his 2018 campaign, had his recent intestinal surgery to deal with ongoing health problems from the 2018 incident.
• The former president has denied the coup allegations and asserts they are part of a political witch-hunt.
• Bolsonaro may face a 40-year prison sentence if found guilty of initiating a coup.
• Despite a current ban, Bolsonaro had plans to run again in the 2026 presidential elections.