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Bolsonaro Discharged After Surgery, Prepares for Amnesty Rally Amid Legal Challenges

The former Brazilian president leaves the hospital following his sixth surgery since a 2018 stabbing, while facing trial for an alleged coup plot and advocating for jailed supporters.

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Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro pose for a photo in front of the hospital, before the ex-president's departure after a weeks-long surgical stay, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro looks up as he greets his supporters, at a demonstration against his judicial process and to demand the amnesty of all accused of taking part in allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Former President Jair Bolsonaro points to supporters as he leaves the hospital after a weeks-long surgical stay, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Overview

  • Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a Brasilia hospital on May 4, three weeks after undergoing major abdominal surgery to address complications from a 2018 stabbing.
  • The 70-year-old former president thanked his medical team and supporters, describing his release as a 'miracle' and stating he feels 'renewed.'
  • Bolsonaro plans to attend the May 7 Peaceful March for Humanitarian Amnesty, despite his surgeon advising against it due to his ongoing recovery needs.
  • He has renewed calls for amnesty for supporters jailed after the January 2023 riots, which followed his narrow election loss to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in 2022.
  • Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered Bolsonaro to stand trial for allegedly plotting to overturn the 2022 election results, while he remains barred from running for office until 2030.