Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Bolsonaro Hospitalized After Fall
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, fell and hit his head while sleeping.
He was taken to the hospital for tests, including a CT scan and MRI, which showed a mild brain injury.
Doctors think his dizziness might be from medicine he takes for hiccups.
He has been in prison for 27 years because of something called 'plotting a coup.'
He was in the hospital before for other health problems, including a hernia and hiccups.
After the tests, he went back to prison.
Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized after falling and hitting his head while sleeping.
Medical exams, including a CT scan and MRI, revealed a mild traumatic brain injury.
Doctors suspect his dizziness and imbalance might be due to medication for hiccups.
Bolsonaro was discharged and returned to prison after the medical exams.
He has a history of hospitalizations, including recent treatments for a hernia and hiccups.
- Who
- Jair Bolsonaro, former President of Brazil
- What
- Hospitalized after a fall and head injury
- When
- January 7, 2024
- Where
- Brasilia, Brazil
- Why
- To undergo medical tests after hitting his head
- Person Involved
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Age
- 70
- Injury
- Mild traumatic brain injury
- Current Status
- Returned to prison after medical exams
- Previous Medical Procedures
- Hernia and hiccup treatments in December
- Current Sentence
- 27 years for coup plotting
- Location
- Brasilia, Brazil