Former Brazilian president cancels prison interview citing health reasons

Editorial Desk

Last updated December 23, 2025

Green and yellow Brazilian flag waving under a clear blue sky. — Supreme Court approval allowed the interview, but Bolsonaro’s cancellation leaves markets and political observers waiting for clarity. (File photo by Gustavo Juliette/Unsplash)

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Former President Jair Bolsonaro canceled a scheduled interview with Metropoles on Tuesday, citing health reasons, the news outlet reported.

Bolsonaro had been authorized by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to give the interview from prison, where he is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup.

Traders said financial markets were closely watching the event, as Bolsonaro was expected to formally endorse his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, for a 2026 presidential bid.