Brazilian doctors say that former President Jair Bolsonaro is conscious and remains in intensive care following a 12-hour bowel obstruction surgery the day prior.

It was the former Brazilian president's fifth surgery since being stabbed in the stomach while campaigning in 2018.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized for severe abdominal pain related to a wound sustained when he was stabbed on the campaign trail seven years ago.