Bolsonaro recovers after shoulder surgery authorized by Judge De Moraes
The former Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, 71, underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the tendons in his right shoulder this Friday, an intervention that proceeded "without complications," according to the private clinic DF Star in Brasilia.
TL;DR
- Jair Bolsonaro underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder tendons.
- The surgery proceeded without complications, according to the DF Star clinic.
- Bolsonaro is serving a prison sentence for attempted coup.
- He has a history of hospitalizations, including for pneumonia and surgeries related to a 2018 stabbing.
- His son, Flavio Bolsonaro, has been designated as his political heir for the upcoming presidential elections.