STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro, detained at the Federal Police superintendency in Brasília since November 22, to undergo bilateral inguinal hernia surgery on December 25, following admission on December 24. Only Michelle Bolsonaro is permitted as companion, with strict limits on visits, photos, and surveillance protocols.
Following his December 19 ruling authorizing the elective bilateral inguinal hernia surgery and denying house arrest—citing similar conditions at the PF facility to home—STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes granted specifics on the procedure in response to Bolsonaro's defense request filed December 23.
Bolsonaro will enter the hospital via garage under federal police surveillance, with no photos or videos allowed. Additional visits require judicial approval. As detailed previously, the surgery addresses abdominal wall weakness common in aging patients like Bolsonaro (prior surgical history), using techniques such as open Lichtenstein or laparoscopic methods, with high success rates.
Post-surgery recovery is estimated at two weeks (laparoscopic) to one month (open). Moraes reiterated denial of house arrest linked to the medical needs.
