BRASILIA — Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a medical procedure Saturday to treat recurrent hiccups he has been dealing with for months, according to his medical team. The 70-year-old ex-president, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup, had been released from prison Wednesday to undergo surgery for a groin hernia at the DF Star Hospital in Brasilia. That surgery was performed Thursday without incident, and Bolsonaro remained hospitalized for several days for evaluation. READ: Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape During that time, Bolsonaro’s medical team determined it was necessary to perform […]... Keep on reading: Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro treated for hiccups