RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has pneumonia and is receiving treatment in an intensive care unit, a hospital in the capital, Brasilia, said Friday.
One of his doctors, Brasil Caiado, told journalists that the 70-year-old's medical situation was serious.
“Pneumonia in patients over 70 is always serious because it can progress to septicemia, since the bacteria can normally enter the bloodstream and cause an even more severe condition,” Caiado said.
Earlier in the day, Bolsonaro’s eldest son Flávio said on X that his father was being transferred from prison to a hospital after waking up with chills and vomiting.
“I ask for prayers that it not be anything serious,” Flávio wrote. Flávio Bolsonaro has said he will run for president this year, and recent polls show him and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva almost tied.
Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after he was convicted last year by a panel of Supreme Court justices.
He was admitted to the hospital after experiencing high fever, low oxygen, sweating and chills, DF Star Hospital said in a statement. Exams confirmed bronchopneumonia, a type of pneumonia, likely caused by aspiration.
“He is currently hospitalized in the intensive care unit, receiving IV antibiotics and non-invasive clinical support,” the hospital said.
Caiado, a cardiologist, said that it was unlikely that Bolsonaro would return to prison in the next few days because the treatment is intravenous and has to be done in a hospital setting.
The embattled ex-leader was transferred to a larger cell in January, but his relatives have repeatedly asked the Supreme Court to allow Bolsonaro to carry out his sentence under house arrest. They allege he is being mistreated and receiving insufficient medical attention.
On Friday, Carlos Bolsonaro — one of the former president’s sons — said on X “the system, literally and insistently, (is) trying to kill” his father.
The Court has refuted those claims and refused to allow Bolsonaro to serve his sentence at home.
Bolsonaro has been hospitalized multiple times since being stabbed at a campaign event before the 2018 presidential election.
In January, police escorted him to the same hospital for brain tests after he fell from his bed.
Bolsonaro and several of his allies were convicted in September of attempting to overthrow Brazil’s democratic system following his 2022 election defeat. The plot included plans to kill Lula, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. There was also a plan to encourage an insurrection in early 2023.
Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law. He has denied any wrongdoing.
His trial received renewed international attention after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Brazil, citing the judicial proceedings against his ally, which Trump called a “witch hunt.” Many of those taxes have since been removed.
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FILE - Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, temporarily allowed out of house arrest for medical treatment, departs a hospital in Brasilia, Brazil, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled pitcher Emmet Sheehan as part of a series of roster moves Sunday, with the right-hander handling the bulk of their 3-1 win in the series finale against the San Francisco Giants.
All four transactions involved Dodgers pitchers. They also recalled Kyle Hurt, placed Tarik Skubal on the bereavement list and optioned Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Jack Dreyer started before giving way to Sheehan as the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of their rivals. Sheehan made a strong case to be on the postseason roster by throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out nine.
“When you're essentially fighting for your life to create an opportunity for yourself, that's what I see," manager Dave Roberts said. “There's urgency, and so I like the way that he's trusting his stuff.”
The Dodgers' strong collection of starters will leave Sheehan and Roki Sasaki having to find different ways to contribute in the playoffs.
Roberts said Sasaki will start working out of the bullpen during the upcoming three-game series against the San Diego Padres that starts Tuesday night to prep for his transition. Sasaki appeared in nine games as a reliever last fall, posting a 0.84 ERA in 10 2/3 innings to help the Dodgers win their second straight World Series.
Sheehan, who is 5-8 with a 4.57 ERA in 23 games this season, will be optioned back to Triple-A when Skubal returns.
Right fielder Kyle Tucker wasn't in the starting lineup after coming out of Saturday's 10-4 victory because of a fouled pitch that went off his right knee. The early exit was described as precautionary, and Roberts said before the game it was worth giving him a day off, particularly with Tucker finding his stride after an erratic first season in Los Angeles. Tucker ended up being used as a pinch hitter with two on in the ninth inning, with his fly ball being caught for the second out.
The Dodgers expect to see Shohei Ohtani back soon after his first stint on the injured list since joining the team in 2024. It could come against the Padres. “Still up in the air, but that’s our hope,” Roberts said.
Ohtani is on the 15-day IL with right biceps inflammation. He also has been dealing with left knee soreness for months.
Roberts believes Ohtani will be pain-free going into the last week of the regular season, with the Dodgers pushing to secure a bye to avoid the wild-card round.
“I think there’s a difference between discomfort and pain,” Roberts said. “Is it 100%? Probably not. Is it better than it was a week ago? Yes. Honestly, I think that’s just a better question for Shohei to give specifics. But I do think that when he’s activated, it’s going to be the best physical place he’s been in in quite some time.”
The Dodgers will also get All-Star center fielder Andy Pages back on Tuesday after he fractured his left hand when he was hit by a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Aug. 21.
Roberts is feeling good about where his club is at as they prepare to chase history. No National League club has ever won three consecutive World Series crowns.
“Things are starting to come together,” Roberts said.
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, center, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right, congratulate Mookie Betts after the Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants in a baseball game Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
