Brazil’s jailed ex-president Bolsonaro hospitalised with lung infection
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Brazil's jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized with a lung infection. The far-right leader's ongoing health problems stem from a 2018 stabbing incident during his presidential campaign. Despite being imprisoned, Bolsonaro has endorsed his son to run in Brazil's upcoming election this year. The hospitalization adds another complication to Bolsonaro's legal troubles while he remains behind bars.
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