"Jair Messias Bolsonaro, the main defendant in the most consequential trial in recent Brazilian history, has cited health reasons for not appearing this Tuesday at the Supreme Court for the initial session of deliberations on the verdict. The former president (20192022), who was not required to attend, has been following the trial from his home in Brasilia, where he remains under house arrest."
"Bolsonaro suffers from severe bouts of hiccups, among other health problems, stemming from a stabbing attack during the 2018 presidential campaign by a man with psychiatric issues. Allies who have visited him at his residence in recent days report that his symptoms have worsened, resulting in esophagitis. They also say he is irritable and downcast. Only one of the eight defendants, former defense minister Paulo Sergio Nogueira, chose to attend the session in person."
Jair Messias Bolsonaro cited health reasons for missing the Supreme Court's initial deliberation session while following proceedings from his Brasilia home under house arrest. The 70-year-old is accused of leading an attempted coup to avoid handing power to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after losing the 2022 election and is tried with seven collaborators, including former military ministers. The presiding judge Alexandre de Moraes defended institutional strength and criticized efforts to subject the judiciary to external scrutiny. Allies report Bolsonaro's health problems include severe hiccups and esophagitis after a 2018 stabbing. Judges emphasized transparency with live broadcasts while the Attorney General outlined evidence seeking convictions for multiple crimes.
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