Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized with complications from a stab wound to the stomach

“He’s fine,” Brazilian Communications Minister Fabio Faria said. At the same time, Mr. Faria confirmed to previous local media reports that President Bolsonaro had been taken to the Military Hospital in Brasilia for an examination.

According to Mr. Faria, President of Brazil felt unwell, had abdominal discomfort and went to the hospital for a checkup because he had a history of bowel obstruction. Mr. Bolsonaro will stay in the hospital overnight for observation.

Previously, President Bolsonaro was hospitalized in January because of an intestinal obstruction. He was treated for a colostomy and did not need surgery. The bowel obstruction is Bolsonaro’s latest complication from a stab wound to his stomach in 2018.

President Bolsonaro was hospitalized in January 2022. (Photo: CNN)

Since then, Mr Bolsonaro has undergone six surgeries for stabbing wounds and to correct hernias in the injured area. In July 2021, after 11 days of hiccups, he was hospitalized with severe stomach pains and was treated without surgery.

Mr. Bolsonaro, who began campaigning for re-election as President of Brazil in October 2021, was expected to attend a political meeting of the Brazilian Republican party, but he did not appear in the end, according to media. local news.

President of the Brazilian Republican Party, Marcos Pereira, said at the event that Bolsonaro had instead gone to the hospital because he was not feeling well.

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