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May28, 2025

Andrew Campbell 

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone surgery to stop a brain bleed. The 79-year-old president was discharged from the hospital on May 25.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with labyrinthitis. Doctors described it as an inner ear disorder that frequently causes vertigo.

The health scare exacerbates Lula's recent health concerns. The most severe was a fall he suffered on October 19, 2024 in the presidential residence's bathroom in Brasília.

There is discussion about whether he is in good enough physical shape to compete for reelection in the presidential election next year due to his ongoing health issues.