Brazil’s President Shows Signs of Pneumonia, Hospital Says

  • Radiology shows image compatible with pneumonia it says
  • Jair Bolsonaro still in hospital following scheduled surgery
Jair BolsonaroPhotographer: Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg
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Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro showed signs of pneumonia in a possible setback to a recovery from intestinal surgery, according to a hospital statement on Thursday.

Tomography showed progress of the intestine after follow-up surgery late last month but also revealed "images consistent with pneumonia," the report says.