Brazil's Bolsonaro Battling Kidney Trouble, Anemia: Doctors
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has kidney issues and anemia and will remain in hospital for now, doctors said Wednesday.
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Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted last week on coup attempt charges, is currently hospitalized with kidney dysfunction and anemia, according to medical officials on Wednesday.
The 70-year-old right-wing politician was hospitalized Tuesday evening while under house arrest after experiencing severe hiccups and vomiting episodes.
Bolsonaro has undergone several surgeries in recent years stemming from complications related to a 2018 abdominal stabbing incident that occurred during his presidential campaign.
This health setback follows his recent conviction for allegedly conspiring to overturn the election victory of his left-wing opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 2022 presidential race.
His legal team has indicated they plan to appeal the conviction, which carries a 27-year prison sentence.
According to a medical statement from DF Star hospital in Brasilia, Bolsonaro arrived "dehydrated, with elevated heart rate and a drop in blood pressure."
"Exams showed persistent anemia and impaired kidney function," the statement continued, noting that the former president will remain under medical observation throughout Wednesday.
Bolsonaro has reported various health issues during legal proceedings against him, resulting in his absence from the verdict phase of his trial.
Despite his legal troubles, the former president maintains significant popularity among his supporters and has been confined to house arrest since August at his Brasilia residence.