Bolsonaro Discharged From Hospital After Complications

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from hospital after spending three weeks recovering from major abdominal surgery to treat an intestinal obstruction, a complication from the 2018 stabbing attack he suffered during his election campaign. The 70-year-old right-wing leader had experienced severe abdominal pain while touring to rally support for an amnesty bill for his supporters involved in the January 2023 government building riots. Bolsonaro announced on social media his intention to join an upcoming rally advocating for the amnesty of those convicted for the unrest. While recovering, Bolsonaro received notification that he will stand trial for allegedly plotting to overturn his 2022 election defeat to current president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which could potentially lead to several years in prison if convicted. His hospitalization and legal troubles have fueled claims among his supporters of political persecution. Bolsonaro, who has undergone multiple surgeries since the 2018 attack, maintains his innocence regarding the coup allegations.