Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup following the 2022 election, was transferred to hospital after developing fever, chills and low oxygen levels.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has pneumonia and is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit, a hospital in the capital, Brasilia, said Friday.

Bolsonaro was hospitalised with a high fever, chills and a drop in oxygen saturation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Friday after developing a severe case of pneumonia while in custody. Medical officials at the Armed Forces Hospital in Brasília confirmed that the 70-year-old former leader was transferred from his prison cell following several days of persistent coughing and a high fever. 🌎 Jair Bolsonaro in ICU: Brazil’s Jailed Ex-President Hospitalised With Pneumonia.