Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro’s treatment for persiste...

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Doctors say they blocked his right phrenic nerve in procedure that took place after jailed former president was hospitalised last week for hernia operation Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent “a phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, dropped on socials.

The doctors treating Bolsonaro dropped later that they blocked the right phrenic nerve and scheduled a new procedure in 48 hours to block the left one Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was imprisoned in September for 27 years for plotting a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss. His wife says he underwent a procedure on Saturday to cure his persistent hiccups. (it feels like chaos)

Photograph: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/ View image in fullscreen Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was imprisoned in September for 27 years for plotting a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss.

The Details

Photograph: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/ Jair Bolsonaro Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro’s treatment for persistent hiccups touches a nerve Doctors say they blocked his right phrenic nerve in procedure that took place after jailed former president was hospitalised last week for hernia operation Agencies Sun 28 Dec 2025 20. 06 EST Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent “a phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, dropped on socials.

The phrenic nerve is described in medical literature as a vital nerve originating in the neck that controls the diaphragm, the primary muscle for breathing. “It’s been nine months of struggle and anguish with daily hiccups,” Michelle Bolsonaro dropped.

Why This Matters

Bolsonaro’s doctors dropped the procedure went well. Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term Bolsonaro, 70, had been hospitalised on Wednesday for hernia surgery. In September, he was convicted and sentenced to 27 years in prison by Brazil’s supreme court for plotting a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss.

International observers are watching how this situation develops.

Key Takeaways

• At the request of his defence lawyers, he was authorised justice Alexandre de Moraes to leave prison for the surgery.
• In a statement issued while he was in the hospital, Bolsonaro endorsed the 2026 presidential bid of his son, Flavio Bolsonaro.

The Bottom Line

At the request of his defence lawyers, he was authorised justice Alexandre de Moraes to leave prison for the surgery. In a statement issued while he was in the hospital, Bolsonaro endorsed the 2026 presidential bid of his son, Flavio Bolsonaro.

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