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Bolsonaro's defense requests STF authorization for shoulder surgery

2 sources · 22 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Jair Bolsonaro's defense requested authorization from minister Alexandre de Moraes to perform surgery on his right shoulder on April 24 or 25. Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since March following treatment for bilateral pneumonia.

Jair Bolsonaro is serving humanitarian house arrest granted by Justice Alexandre de Moraes in March, following hospitalization for bilateral pneumonia treatment. The house arrest was granted for 90 days for his medical recovery, with supervision by the Federal District Military Police.

1. What we know (4)

Bolsonaro's defense requested STF authorization for right shoulder surgery scheduled for April 24 or 25

2 sources Terra NSC Total

Bolsonaro has a right shoulder tendon injury causing persistent pain and functional incapacity

2 sources Terra NSC Total

Bolsonaro was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia and was hospitalized

2 sources Terra NSC Total

Alexandre de Moraes granted humanitarian house arrest to Bolsonaro on March 27

2 sources Terra NSC Total
2. Where coverage thins out (4)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (4)

Defense requested specific technical details about supraspinatus and subscapularis tendon injuries

Reported by: Terra
Did not cover: NSC Total

Moraes established specific rules for house arrest including PM monitoring and prohibition of demonstrations

Reported by: Terra
Did not cover: NSC Total

Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year and three-month prison sentence under house arrest

Reported by: NSC Total
Did not cover: Terra

House arrest was granted for 90 days for recovery

Reported by: Terra
Did not cover: NSC Total
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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