The defense of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) requested authorization from Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supreme Court (STF), to perform medical procedure next Sunday (14) in a hospital in Brasilia.
Bolsonaro’s medical staff called for a small surgery to remove skin lesions.
According to the report, Bolsonaro has “melanocytic nevo of the trunk”, which is a normally benign spot, and “uncertain behavior neoplasty”, that is, a skin injury that is not possible to immediately define whether it is benign or malignant and therefore requires removal for analysis.
The injury removal procedure is usually simple and fast. In the document sent to the Supreme, the doctor states that the surgery should be performed on an outpatient regime and expected to discharge on the same day
The former president is in, when he failed precautionary measures imposed by the Supreme.
Therefore, it needs authorization to leave home. This will be the second time Bolsonaro leaves home to go to the hospital. On August 16,
The ministers will vote for the conviction or acquittal of the former president.
Bolsonaro should not follow the trial in person. Allies mention that the former president is in fragile health.
