The minister of the (Supreme Federal Court) authorized the former president, arrested in the coup plot process, to undergo medical examinations at the DF Star hospital, in Brasília.
Bolsonaro fell and hit his head on Tuesday (6).
Moraes authorized Bolsonaro to perform computed tomography of the skull, magnetic resonance imaging of the skull and electroencephalogram.
A day earlier, in a statement, the PF said that Bolsonaro received medical attention after reporting the fall to the team on duty.
“The doctor found that there were minor injuries and did not identify the need for hospital referral, with only observation being indicated”, said the corporation, which also stated that “any referral to hospital depends on authorization from the STF”.
In the documents, Bolsonaro’s lawyers stated that the former president “suffered a fall in his cell, with a head impact and suspected trauma, a situation that, given his recent clinical history, poses a concrete and immediate risk to his health.”
“Given the urgency and seriousness of the condition, it is necessary to immediately authorize the immediate removal of the patient to the hospital, to carry out the necessary clinical and imaging examinations, accompanied by his medical team and under police escort, in order to preserve his physical integrity and avoid irreversible worsening”, requested the defense.
