Jair Bolsonaro experiences controlled high blood pressure spikes during home detention

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, 71, reported moderate spikes in high blood pressure throughout the week, according to a medical bulletin submitted to the Supreme Federal Court. The spikes were managed with additional doses of his existing medication, while doctors noted side effects of daytime sleepiness and impaired balance. His lungs continue to show sequelae from the pneumonia he contracted in March, and his treatment for prolonged hiccups remains at the safety limit with no prescription changes.

The bulletin is the latest in a series of weekly reports released since Bolsonaro began serving a humanitarian house arrest following his 27‑year‑plus sentence for an attempted coup. Earlier reports indicated improvement in his operated shoulder and a reduction in hiccup episodes. The current health update underscores ongoing monitoring of his condition while he remains under court‑ordered confinement.