Brazil candidate Bolsonaro recovering after emergency surgery - hospital

Brazil candidate Bolsonaro recovering after emergency surgery - hospital
The Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a written statement that late Wednesday's surgery to repair an obstruction in Bolsonaro's small intestines was successful and there were no complications. (Image Credit: Twitter)

SAO PAULO, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian far-right and poll-leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was recovering without complications after undergoing emergency surgery on Wednesday, a week after he was stabbed at a campaign rally, the hospital treating him said on Thursday.

The Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a written statement that late Wednesday's surgery to repair an obstruction in Bolsonaro's small intestines was successful and there were no complications.

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