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Noam Chomsky Hospitalized In Brazil After Stroke Recovery

In this Oct. 20, 2012, file photo activist Noam Chomsky stands during a press conference to support the Gaza-bound flotilla in the port of Gaza City. Chomsky is hospitalized in his wife's nativ

Linguist, activist, and social critic Noam Chomsky, aged 95, is currently hospitalized in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as he continues to recover from a massive stroke he suffered in June 2023. His wife, Valeria Chomsky, confirmed his hospitalization, stating that he was transported to Brazil on an ambulance jet once he was deemed fit for travel from the United States. The couple has maintained a residence in Brazil since 2015.

According to reports in the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, Noam Chomsky is experiencing difficulty speaking and has been affected on the right side of his body. He receives daily visits from a neurologist, speech therapist, and lung specialist to aid in his recovery.

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