Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been rushed to the hospital again for treatment of a probable intestinal obstruction.
Gatekeepers News reports that the 66-year-old president was rushed to Vila Nova Star hospital in Sao Paulo early Monday morning after complaining of stomach pains.
Local media reported that Bolsonaro was seen disembarking the presidential plane on foot surrounded by his entourage before being admitted to the hospital.
Gatekeepers News reports that Bolsonaro’s health has been a concern for much of his presidency.
In 2018, he was stabbed in the intestines on the campaign trail and nearly died. The attack has required multiple follow-up operations.
In July 2021, he was admitted to the hospital for further treatment after suffering from hiccups for ten days straight as a result of his gastrointestinal trouble.
Doctor Antonio Luiz Macedo, who operated the President when he was stabbed at a political rally in 2018, told news site UOL that the president would undergo several tests to examine his abdomen.
It was gathered that Macedo is on holiday in the Bahamas and was waiting for a flight back to Brazil to see Bolsonaro, who reportedly had no public appearances scheduled on Monday.
