Ex-President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, received a diagnosis of skin cancer
Paragraph 1: Jair Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian president, was hospitalized this week due to persistent anemia, renal function alteration, vomiting, dizziness, and low blood pressure. The medical team, following hydration and the start of pharmacological treatment, reported a "partial improvement" in his condition. Bolsonaro was discharged upon showing stability in his vital signs, but examinations revealed the persistence of anemia and alterations in renal function. The diagnosis was made after a series of medical examinations at the DF Star Hospital in Brasília on September 14. The diagnosis was not good news for Bolsonaro as it was confirmed that he has skin cancer. The form of cancer detected is an intermediate condition, placing it between the least and most aggressive variants of skin cancer.
Paragraph 2: Bolsonaro's cancer diagnosis and hospitalization do not automatically justify immediate imprisonment in Brazil; legal appeals and judicial processes must be completed first, as his lawyers have stated they will appeal his 27-year prison sentence following his coup conviction. The First Chamber of the STF sentenced Bolsonaro to 27 years and 3 months in prison for attempted coup d'état on Thursday. Some judges anticipate that a pardon would be unconstitutional in cases of "crimes against democracy". If a pardon were approved, it would likely be vetoed by Lula. The Bolsonarist camp is attempting to unite Parliament around a bill of pardon that would benefit the former president.
Paragraph 3: Meanwhile, in Bolivia, calls grow to activate a migration alert against Luis Arce after his presidency ends. The Bolivian Electoral Tribunal fined more than 30 media outlets for publishing "pre-election propaganda". Elsewhere, Cuba's Vice Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas passed away at the age of 88.
Paragraph 4: In a related development, Luciano Zucco, a Bolsonarist deputy, plans to submit the bill to a vote "next week". Bolsonaro could request to serve his sentence at home, citing health reasons, similar to what former president Fernando Collor de Mello did in May when he served a prison sentence for corruption at home due to health reasons. Bolsonaro's lawyers have announced they will file appeals, including potentially at an international level. Bolsonaro will have to undergo clinical follow-up and periodic re-evaluations to monitor the evolution of the disease.
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