Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reportedly had a medical episode while in prison, causing him to fall out of bed and hit his head. His wife, Michelle, said on Instagram that he’s “not well” after the experience, The Hill noted. Fmr. First Lady of Brazil Michelle Bolsonaro says that her husband, President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently being imprisoned by the communist regime, had a medical spell during the night that caused him to fall out of bed, striking his head on a piece of furniture in the… pic.twitter.com/zcAR8Eahu8 — Dr. Ben Braddock (@GraduatedBen) January 6, 2026 Full post: Fmr. First Lady of Brazil Michelle Bolsonaro says that her husband, President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently being imprisoned by the communist regime, had a medical spell during the night that caused him to fall out of bed, striking his head on a piece of furniture in the process. He was not given medical attention until hours later, when she arrived to visit him. She says that his condition is not good. According to Reuters, Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes denied a request by Bolsonaro for hospitalization. Brazil's Bolsonaro awaits court approval to go to hospital after fall https://t.co/itgHYKG6uo https://t.co/itgHYKG6uo — Reuters (@Reuters) January 6, 2026 Reuters has more: Brazil’s federal police said in a statement that Bolsonaro received initial medical treatment on Tuesday morning, adding that a federal police doctor “found minor injuries” and saw no need for hospitalization. “Any referral to a hospital depends on authorization from the Supreme Court,” it added. Citing the police report, Moraes said in his decision that there is no need for Bolsonaro to be immediately taken to hospital. Moraes said that the defense has the right to request exams for Bolsonaro, but that lawyers must schedule them in advance and provide information justifying the procedures. The Supreme Court Justice also asked Bolsonaro’s legal defense to specify which exams the ex-president wants to take so the court can verify if the prison system can conduct them. The former president was recently discharged from the hospital after undergoing double hernia surgery on Christmas Day. Bolsonaro’s request for house arrest after the surgery was denied. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital and taken to prison on January 1 after undergoing medical procedures to treat a hernia and hiccups, according to local media reports https://t.co/ksm3HVTopr — Reuters (@Reuters) January 2, 2026 The Hill provided further info: The surgery was completed with no complications, doctors at DF Star Hospital said. They added that Bolsonaro “will continue with postoperative care, including pain management, physical therapy and prevention of venous thrombosis.” Bolsonaro has undergone multiple surgeries since 2018, when he first ran for president and was stabbed while campaigning. He started serving a 27-year prison sentence in November, after he was convicted of an attempted coup. He served as president from 2019-22. President Trump previously placed 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian food products in response to Bolsonaro’s prosecution and conviction last year. “The only Trial that should be happening is a Trial by the Voters of Brazil — It’s called an Election. LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. Bolsonaro lost in 2022 to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, also known as Lula, who previously served from 2003-11. In November, Trump lifted some of those tariffs after he met with Lula the prior month at the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia. Lula praised the meeting as having gone well and said the tariff discussions would kick off “immediately.”