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Bolsonaro leaves hospital, begins house arrest in Brasilia

Former president Jair Bolsonaro was discharged after a two-week hospital stay and taken to his home in Brasilia to begin house arrest related to a coup attempt investigation.

Published Mar 27, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Former far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Friday after a two-week stay and transferred to his home in Brasilia to begin house arrest, his doctor said. The move places him under confinement in connection with allegations he was involved in a coup attempt.