In brief
Lula, aged 79, was admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe headaches, which led to the discovery of an intracranial hemorrhage from a prior fall.
After checking into a hospital in Brasília on Monday, Lula underwent a craniotomy to treat the brain bleed, an operation where part of the skull is removed to alleviate pressure and drain the excess blood. The surgery was deemed successful, with no complications reported. Currently, Lula is in the intensive care unit, being monitored but is recovering positively, as stated by the medical team. The injury stemmed from a fall in his bathroom at the presidential residence, the Alvorada Palace, last month, which required five stitches and prompted him to cancel a planned trip to a summit in Russia. Despite these health concerns, Lula quickly returned to his presidential duties after several days. He assumed office in January 2023 after defeating former President Jair Bolsonaro in a closely contested election.
