Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Bolsonaro Hospitalized, Court Rejects House Arrest
Brazil's Supreme Court said no to former President Jair Bolsonaro's request to stay at home while serving his 27-year prison sentence.
Bolsonaro's lawyers said he was sick and needed to be at home, but the judge said he wasn't that sick.
Bolsonaro was found guilty of trying to stay in power after losing the 2022 election.
He was in the hospital for surgery and hiccups treatment.
Now, he has to go back to a small room in a police building to serve his sentence.
Bolsonaro says the trial was unfair and he might not be able to run for president again in 2026.
His son might run instead.
Brazil's Supreme Court rejected Jair Bolsonaro's request for house arrest.
Bolsonaro's lawyers cited health concerns, but the court found no worsening condition.
Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
He was hospitalized for hernia surgery and hiccups treatment but will return to a federal police facility.
Bolsonaro's conviction impacts the 2026 presidential race, with his son potentially running.
- Who
- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
- What
- Supreme Court rejected his request for house arrest
- When
- Ruling published on Thursday
- Where
- Brazil
- Why
- Court found no worsening of his health condition
- Former President
- Jair Bolsonaro
- Sentence
- 27 years
- Crime
- Plotting a coup
- Current Location
- Federal Police Superintendency in Brasilia
- Health Condition
- Hospitalized for hernia surgery and hiccups treatment
- Next Election
- October 2026
- Potential Successor
- Flavio Bolsonaro (son)
Sources
Brazil Top Court Denies Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's Plea For House Arrest
Brazil's Bolsonaro Leaves Hospital After Surgeries, Returns To Prison
Brazil’s Bolsonaro leaves hospital after surgeries, returns to prison
Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro heads back to prison after medical treatment
