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De Moraes okays Bolsonaro's surgery, but not at home recuperation time

Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Friday authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave prison to undergo surgery. However, the magistrate flatly denied a request for the former president to serve the remainder of his sentence under humanitarian house arrest, citing a history of non-compliance and a high flight risk. Read full article