• Jair Bolsonaro diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer following recent hospitalizations.
• Health complications include vomiting, low blood pressure, and skin lesions.
• Former president sentenced to 27 years for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
• Bolsonaro remains under house arrest while appealing his conviction.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been diagnosed with an early stage of skin cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma, just days after he was convicted of plotting a coup. This announcement came as Bolsonaro was discharged from the hospital following emergency treatment for vomiting and low blood pressure, which his son described as serious health issues on X, needing police escort for his transfer to DF Star Hospital in Brasília, where he was under house arrest. His doctor, Claudio Birolini, indicated that while the cancer is classified as intermediate, it requires ongoing monitoring due to its potential severity, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and India Times.

During his recent hospital visit, Bolsonaro had eight skin lesions removed for biopsy, two of which tested positive for cancer. In addition to this diagnosis, his health has been a concern due to persistent anemia and other complications following a stabbing incident during his 2018 campaign, which led to multiple surgeries. As he navigates these medical challenges, the former president remains under house arrest as he appeals his 27-year prison sentence for his role in the coup plot against current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to TRT Global and South China Morning Post.

As Bolsonaro's lawyers prepare to appeal the conviction, they are likely to argue his deteriorating health as a factor that could allow him to serve his sentence at home instead of in prison. The legal circumstances surrounding his house arrest permit him emergency medical care but require a medical report to the judge. His son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, expressed confidence in his father's recovery despite the serious health setbacks. Furthermore, Bolsonaro and his supporters continue to assert that he is a victim of political persecution, a narrative echoed by allies as they work on legislative measures for his possible amnesty, according to Le Monde and TRT Global.