Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers have requested his removal from jail to a hospital for surgical procedures

According to a document seen by the media, the lawyers also reaffirmed their request for the Bolsonaro to serve his 27-year prison sentence under humanitarian house arrest

Last month, Bolsonaro began serving his sentence for unsuccessfully plotting a coup against his successor, President Luiz Lula da Silva, after losing the 2022 election. He is being held at a Federal Police Superintendency in Brasilia

His son Flavio Bolsonaro told reporter that he will be running for next year’s presidential election, despite criticism that he appeared to be openly haggling over whether to remain a candidate