By Associated Press - Friday, October 20, 2017

SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil’s presidential palace says that President Michel Temer has been diagnosed with a partial coronary obstruction.

In a statement emailed on Friday, Temer’s press office said aspirin and a low-fat diet are being used to treat the 77-year-old president.

The statement added that catheterization is not being considered for the moment and that Temer will be submitted to periodic exams to monitor his condition.

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The statement confirmed a news report posted Friday by the Brasilia-based Poder 360 website.

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