Bolsonaro Remains in ICU as Inflammation Rises

2026-03-16 - 14:13

Key Points — Former President Jair Bolsonaro remains in the ICU at DF Star Hospital in Brasília with bilateral bacterial bronchopneumonia caused by aspiration, with rising inflammatory markers prompting doctors to expand antibiotic treatment — The 70-year-old was transferred from Papuda prison on March 13 after experiencing high fever, low oxygen saturation, chills, and vomiting