Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro Claims Hallucinations From Hiccup Medication Made Him Tamper With Ankle Bracelet

Willa Pope Robbins Nov 24th, 2025, 7:34 am

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told a judge on Sunday that medication prescribed for his chronic hiccups brought on hallucinations, causing him to tamper with his ankle monitor.

Bolsonaro was removed from his house arrest and placed in detention on Saturday after police received alerts that the former president’s tracking device had been tampered with.

After over 100 days under house arrest, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered Bolsonaro’s detention, citing a potential flight risk ahead of a vigil planned by Bolsonaro’s oldest son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, set to be held outside of B

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