The health of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has deteriorated following surgery earlier this month, according to his medical team.

Bolsonaro is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) at DF Star Hospital in Brasília, where doctors say he is showing signs of “clinical deterioration.” A new round of examinations is underway, his team said in a statement posted Thursday on his official X account.

The medical team reported elevated blood pressure and worsening liver test results as key concerns.

The surgery was linked to ongoing intestinal complications stemming from a 2018 stabbing incident. Bolsonaro had a colostomy bag removed in January 2019, suffered an intestinal blockage in 2022, and was hospitalized in Florida in 2023 due to abdominal discomfort.

His latest hospitalization followed intense abdominal pain during an event with supporters in northeastern Brazil, just weeks ahead of a court trial.

In March, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that Bolsonaro must stand trial over an alleged plot to overturn the 2022 election, which he lost to current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing.

Despite his condition, the former president posted a photo on Tuesday from his hospital bed, giving a thumbs-up and expressing gratitude for the public’s prayers and support.

Doctors say he will continue motor physiotherapy and preventive measures against venous thrombosis.