The former Brazilian president arrested after being considered a escape threat
Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after authorities found he posed a definite escape threat while under domestic detention.
The ex-president was sentenced of orchestrating a government overthrow in September and given more than over two decades in prison, but he was staying under home detention pending legal challenges.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice the presiding justice said the move to detain the elderly politician was a preventative measure after fresh information were revealed.
This included attempting to break his electronic bracelet and a call for a public vigil that could enable a potential flight.
Judicial Records Show Flight Fears
In a paperwork permitting the arrest, the magistrate said information from the centre monitoring his home detention suggested the one-time head of state's aim to disable the surveillance device to guarantee victory in his escape.
This, it said, would be assisted by the disorder caused by the gathering called by his child.
His child, Flávio, who holds office as a senator, called for a assembly of his backers near the former president's residence to take place on Saturday evening.
His son wrote on social media on last Friday: Will you battle for your nation, or observe everything from your smartphone there on your couch? I invite you to battle with us."
He said the demonstration would be so followers could "pray for his well-being and for the restoration of democratic rule in our country."
Foreign Shelter Risks
Part of the judge's determination was the possibility of his move to foreign missions near the dwelling, considering that the probes revealed a history of arranging to request asylum through a diplomatic representation", a announcement said.
The judicial paperwork underscores that the American diplomatic mission in the capital, Brazil's capital, is located around approximately 13 kilometers from Bolsonaro's home.
Global Responses
Bolsonaro's legal woes have drawn the ire of fellow conservative nationalist US President Trump, prompting him to enact a 50% tariff on goods coming from Brazil.
Bolsonaro is being kept in a federal law enforcement building in Brazil's capital city and will have a imprisonment assessment on the following day.
Recent Legal Requests
It was only on last Friday that the his legal team asked the High Court to allow him to complete his entire prison term under house arrest, with digital surveillance.
They also asked that Bolsonaro be allowed to leave his home for medical care, saying he demanded ongoing care for lung conditions and other illnesses.
Background on Conviction
The former president was convicted of heading a conspiracy aimed at maintaining his control after he failed to win the presidential race to his political opponent, Lula.
Top judicial officials said that he knew of a scheme which involved plans to assassinate his opponent and his running partner, his vice-presidential candidate, and to imprison and murder Justice Moraes - the Supreme Court justice who has been presiding over his judicial proceedings.
The conspiracy was thwarted because it failed to get the support of the armed forces officials. The current president was inaugurated without issue on the first day of 2023.
But a seven days after, on January 8th, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters stormed and vandalised government buildings in the federal district, the capital city.
The law enforcement intervened and around 1,500 people were arrested.
The judges found that the rioters had been provoked by the former president whose scheme, they said, was for the country's army to take action, bring back stability and return him to office.
At the time, Bolsonaro's lawyers called the decades-long sentence extremely harsh.
He was also banned from campaigning for office until 2060 - eight years after the conclusion of his imprisonment.
The ex-leader called the court case a "witch hunt and said it was designed to prevent him participating in the 2026 national vote.
