'It was blessing and incredible joy' - Fmr Brazilian President Bolsonaro leaves hospital, continues lung recovery under house arrest

"Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, 71, has left DF Star Hospital in Brasilia, where he had been hospitalised for bronchopneumonia, linked, among other pulmonary conditions, to the stab wound he suffered in the abdomen during a campaign event in 2018. After being released from hospital, he began serving a house arrest, which was granted by the Supreme Court on Tuesday for an initial period of 90 days, with the possibility of extension. In the footage filmed on Friday, Michelle Bolsonaro, the wife of the politician who was convicted for attempting a coup, can be seen addressing the press outside the regional hospital. She also said that Bolsonaro will continue his lung rehabilitation from home. "Thank God, now he will continue with respiratory therapy at home; he has not fully recovered his left lung. But being at home, in a more comfortable environment, we will be able to take care of him," the former first lady shared. In addition, Bolsonaro noted that, after spending more than a week in intensive care, the former president's family was overjoyed by his release from the hospital. However, she also emphasised that home is the best place for him to recover. "It was a blessing and an incredible joy. We rejoice in the small victories. So this is the right place for him. And now I am going to take care of him even more," said Bolsonaro's wife. Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 elections to current Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Initially, he was placed under house arrest, but after damaging his monitoring bracelet, he was returned to prison, as the court considered it an escape attempt. However, Judge Alexandre de Moraes indicated that due to his health condition, the former president will return to house arrest and must wear an electronic ankle monitor and cannot use a cellphone or social media or record any video or audio. After 90 days, Bolsonaro's health will be reassessed, and it will be determined whether he returns to a penitentiary centre. In April, he must return to the hospital for surgery on a right shoulder injury, according to his doctor, Brasil Caiado. "

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