The former Brazilian president detained after being declared a escape threat
Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after authorities determined he posed a definite escape threat while under house arrest.
The ex-president was found guilty of orchestrating a armed takeover in last fall and handed more than over two decades in jail, but he remained under confinement pending legal challenges.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Justice Moraes said the action to imprison the 70-year-old politician was a preventative measure after fresh information came to light.
This encompassed attempting to break his ankle monitor and a call for a demonstration that could "allow for a chance to flee".
Judicial Records Show Flight Fears
In a paperwork permitting the arrest, Justice Moraes said data from the facility tracking Bolsonaro's house arrest suggested the one-time head of state's aim to disable the tracking monitor to guarantee victory in his getaway".
This, it said, would be "facilitated by the chaos caused by the demonstration called by his child.
His child, Flávio, who serves as a congressional representative, called for a assembly of his followers near the former president's residence to take place on the weekend.
His son wrote on social media on the previous day: "Are you going to fight for your nation, or see it all from your phone there on your settee? I urge you to battle with us."
He said the gathering would be so followers could offer prayers for his health and for the restoration of democratic rule in our country."
Diplomatic Refuge Fears
Part of Justice Moraes's decision was the possibility of the former president's move to embassies near the dwelling, considering that the inquiries revealed a history of organizing to request asylum through a diplomatic representation", a statement said.
The court filing emphasizes that the American diplomatic mission in the federal district, Brasilia, is positioned around 8 miles from the former president's residence.
International Reactions
His judicial problems have generated frustration from fellow populist conservative American leader Trump, prompting him to impose a half-rate duty on imports of Brazilian goods.
Bolsonaro is being kept in a national police facility in the capital and will undergo a imprisonment assessment on Sunday.
Recent Judicial Appeals
It was only on the previous day that the ex-leader's attorneys asked the Supreme Court to authorize him to complete his entire prison term under domestic detention, with tracking devices.
They also asked that he be authorized to leave his home for medical care, saying he needed ongoing care for pulmonary infections and other ailments.
Context of Sentencing
The former president was convicted of orchestrating a plot aimed at retaining his authority after he lost the presidential race to his ideological adversary, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Top judicial officials said that he knew of a plan which included plans to kill his opponent and his VP candidate, his vice-presidential candidate, and to arrest and execute Justice Moraes - the Supreme Court justice who has been presiding over the former president's case.
The plot was prevented because it failed to get the backing of the armed forces officials. The current president was took office without issue on 1 January 2023.
But a seven days after, on January 8th, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters attacked and damaged public facilities in the capital, BrasĂlia.
The law enforcement took action and around 1,500 people were arrested.
The justices found that the rioters had been provoked by Bolsonaro whose scheme, they said, was for the national armed forces to intervene, bring back stability and return him to office.
At the moment, the legal team called the over 27-year sentence "absurdly excessive.
He was also barred from running for public office until the year 2060 - eight years after the completion of his term.
The ex-leader called the legal proceedings a targeted investigation" and said it was aimed at blocking him running in the next presidential race.
