Former Brazilian President Sarney, 96, Hospitalized After Abdominal Surgery

Former Brazilian President José Sarney, 96, underwent abdominal deobstruction surgery on October 9 after being admitted to the ICU of UDI Hospital in São Luís with abdominal pain. He is stable post-operatively, with no discharge forecast, following two pneumonia hospitalizations in September. The event is a health update on a senior political figure, with no immediate political or market implications.