Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized after falling ill with severe hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure while under house arrest. This follows his recent conviction and 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. The article also covers his recurring health issues, international reactions including from Donald Trump, and a separate court order for him to pay damages for racist comments made while in office.
FILE PHOTO: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro arrives at a hospital for medical examinations, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, leaving the house arrest as he awaits trial after being accused of plotting a coup following his electoral defeat, in Brasilia, Brazil, August 16, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo 