The Brazilian president Jair Bolsonarosentenced last week to 27 years and three months in prison for leading a coup plan, now faces a diagnosis of early skin cancer, their doctors reported on Wednesday.
After a dermatological surgery in which eight cutaneous lesions were removed, squamous cell carcinoma was detected In situ In two of them, which requires constant monitoring.
Bolsonaro, 70, was hospitalized at the DF Star center, in Brasilia, twice after the verdict: Sunday for the extraction of injuries and then Tuesday due to vomiting, low blood pressure and dizziness. He received intravenous hydration and treatment, and was discharged on Wednesday, according to what was informed.
The Medical Bulletin also notified ferropenic anemia conditions and sequelae of recent tires after bronchaspiration, factors that complicate their health status.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, eldest son of the ex -president, attributed his father’s health deterioration to a “psychological massacre” derived from the decisions of Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who supervises his case.
In social networks, Flávio said that his father “has fought harder battles and has won” and attributed the diagnosis to an alleged political persecution.
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Condemn and criminal measures
The conviction and house arrest of Bolsonaro occur in an unprecedented judicial scenario in Brazil, where the Supreme Federal Court found him guilty of trying a blow to stay in power after losing the 2022 elections against Lula da Silva.
Although he was sentenced just over 27 years in prison, Bolsonaro has not yet been imprisoned.
The court has up to 60 days to officially publish the ruling, after which its lawyers will have five days to present appeal resources.
Since August 4, the former president fulfills house arrest imposed by Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who considering that he breached precautionary measures, increased the restrictions on surveillance over him and his residence.
International reactions and perspectives
The former president and his followers have denounced a political persecution, position supported by international figures such as Donald Trump.
The American president, ally and supporter of Bolsonaro, described the trial as a “witch hunt” and took economic measures against Brazil.
For his part, the president of the Brazilian Supreme, Luís Roberto Barroso, defended the transparency and legality of the judicial process and ruled out a political persecution against the right -wing politician.
Barroso also denied censorship of freedom of expression, noting that the actions of suppression in social networks were aimed at proven crimes, not to political opinions.
Bolsonaro’s lawyers will probably use their health status as an argument to request that the sentence under house arrest and avoid being sent to jail.
Meanwhile, medical monitoring will continue to control the detected cancer and other possible complications.
This medical episode adds to a fragile health history of the former president, who has faced previous hospitalizations and surgeries after an attack during the 2018 election campaign.
