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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mauricio Savarese

A Brazilian judge allows ex-President Bolsonaro to leave prison for a hernia surgery

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup since November, was granted permission on Friday to leave prison for a hernia surgery. The date of the surgery has not been announced.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes gave the far-right leader the go-ahead after federal police doctors confirmed he needs the procedure.

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