This archive report was first published on 24 December 2019.
On December 23, 2019, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalised after a domestic accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for the 64-year-old leader.
According to a statement published by the G1 news portal, Bolsonaro fell at the Alvorada Palace and was treated by the medical team of the Presidency of the Republic before being taken to the Armed Forces Hospital.
"President Jair Bolsonaro fell at the Alvorada Palace. He was treated by the medical team of the Presidency of the Republic and taken to the Armed Forces Hospital," a presidential spokesman said in a statement.
Minister of Institutional Security Augusto Heleno arrived at the hospital shortly after the presidential convoy and told Globo television that Bolsonaro "is fine," but must remain under observation.
Brazil's right-wing leader will remain at the hospital for observation for between six and 12 hours, the statement added.
