Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Bolsonaro's jail term may be cut
Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, is currently in jail.
His lawyers have asked for him to be moved to a hospital because he needs surgery.
They also want him to be allowed to serve his 27-year sentence at home instead of in jail.
On December 10, 2023, the lower house of Brazil's parliament approved a bill that could reduce his prison term to just over two years if the Senate also approves it.
This request was made on December 9, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro.
Jair Bolsonaro's lawyers requested his transfer to a hospital for surgical procedures.
The request was made on December 9, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro.
Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence.
Lawyers also requested humanitarian house arrest for Bolsonaro.
Brazil’s lower house approved a bill that could reduce Bolsonaro’s prison term to just over two years if the Senate also backs the measure.
- Who
- Jair Bolsonaro, former Brazilian president
- What
- Request for transfer to hospital for surgery and potential reduction in jail term
- When
- December 9, 2023 (request); December 10, 2023 (bill approval)
- Where
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Why
- For surgical procedures, humanitarian house arrest, and potential reduction in jail term
- Person
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Current Status
- In jail
- Sentence
- 27 years
- Potential Reduced Sentence
- 2 years
- Request
- Transfer to hospital for surgery
- Additional Request
- Humanitarian house arrest
- Location
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sources
Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers request his removal from jail to hospital for ‘surgical procedures’
Lawyers Request Hospital Transfer For Jair Bolsonaro For Surgical Procedures
Lower Brazilian house approves law to cut Bolsonaro’s jail term, France 24, AFP report
Brazil’s lower house approves bill to cut Bolsonaro’s jail term