Bolsonaro’s health condition has worsened again, the House may vote on the urgent status of the amnesty bill, and the opposition appointed Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro as minority leader

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 17 Sep 2025 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Former President Jair Bolsonaro’s health condition has worsened again, and he was readmitted to the hospital yesterday. There is no expected date for him to be discharged. His health situation is worrying his allies. Today, the Lower House may vote on the urgent status of the amnesty bill. The language of the proposal is still under negotiation. The opposition in the Lower House announced yesterday the appointment of Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) as minority leader. The announcement is a strategy to avoid the loss of his mandate due to absences and to allow him to remain a congressman remotely.

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