Brasília, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Brazil's Bolsonaro requests prison release to undergo surgery

NAMPA / AFP

2025-12-10

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup, has asked the Supreme Court to authorize his release for a surgical procedure due to his deteriorating health, according to documents obtained Tuesday by AFP. Recently submitted new medical documents "reveal a significant worsening of Bolsonaro's health" that requires his "immediate hospitalization," the 70-year-old Bolsonaro's defense team said in t......

Restricted content

Law & Politics

Daraya, Syria, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Daraya reborn: the rebels rebuilding Syria's deserted city

2025-12-10 03:30:28

Doral, United States, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Florida's Venezuelans divided on US military buildup

2025-12-10 03:30:28

Mount Pocono, United States, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Trump insists US prices falling 'tremendously', at rally on economy

2025-12-10 03:30:28

Seoul, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - North Korea fires artillery salvo in military training, South says

2025-12-10 03:30:28

Paris, France, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Editor's Choice Advisory

2025-12-10 03:30:27

2025-12-10 03:00:19

Sydney, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Australia 'taking back control' with teen social media ban: PM

2025-12-10 03:00:19

Brasília, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - Ruckus in Brazil Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term

2025-12-10 02:30:34

Miami, Dec 9, 2025 (AFP) - Florida carries out state's 18th execution of the year

2025-12-10 02:00:18

Geneva, Dec 9, 2025 (AFP) - Cameroon village chief wins UN refugee prize

2025-12-10 01:30:31

Latest NAMPA photos

SWAKOPMUND, 09 December 2025 - Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses, Erongo Police Commander Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona and Swakopmund Mayor Suama Kautondokwa and other regional leaders intercepting vehicles at the Swakopmund roadblock as the regional road safety campaign kicks off. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND 09 December 2025 - Law enforcement officers intercepting a truck at the Swakopmund roadblock as the regional road safety campaign kicks off. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 09 December 2025 - Law enforcement officers intercepting vehicles at the Swakopmund roadblock as the regional road safety campaign kicks off. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 09 December 2025 - Former Presisential spokesperson Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari is amongst the seven heads of mission appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday. He was appointed to Belgium. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 09 December 2025 - President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday appointed new heads of mission to several countries to serve and advance Namibia's interests. (Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

NAMPA

GOBABIS, 27 November 2025 - Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Rocco Nguvauva. (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 08 December 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp (C) pictured during a media conference of the announcement of subsidised tertiary education funding model. (Photo by: Mathilde Kudumo) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 02 December 2025 - The newly established Presidential Task Force on Economic Recovery was urged to deliver tangible results and work in cohesion. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA