Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after authorities concluded he posed a definite escape threat while under house arrest.
The ex-president was convicted of orchestrating a military coup in the ninth month and given more than 27 years in prison, but he continued under home detention pending appeals.
High Court Judge the presiding justice said the action to imprison the elderly politician was a safety action after fresh information came to light.
This included trying to remove his ankle monitor and a invitation to a demonstration that could facilitate a possible escape.
Judicial Records Show Flight Fears
In a document approving the arrest, the judge said intelligence from the facility tracking Bolsonaro's house arrest suggested the ex-president's aim to disable the electronic ankle bracelet to guarantee victory in his flight.
This, it said, would be assisted by the disorder caused by the demonstration called by his son.
His son, Flávio, who works as a legislator, called for a assembly of his backers near his father's house to take place on the weekend.
Flávio Bolsonaro wrote on online platforms on the previous day: Do you plan to struggle for your country, or see it all from your mobile device there on your sofa? I invite you to battle with us."
He said the vigil would be so followers could offer prayers for his well-being and for the restoration of democratic rule in our nation."
Foreign Shelter Risks
Part of Justice Moraes's determination was the chance of the former president's transfer to embassies near the residence, considering that the inquiries revealed a history of arranging to seek refuge through a embassy office", a announcement said.
The judicial paperwork highlights that the American diplomatic mission in the national capital, Brasilia, is located around 8 miles from Bolsonaro's home.
Worldwide Consequences
The former president's legal troubles have generated frustration from fellow conservative nationalist US President Donald Trump, causing him to enact a 50% tariff on goods coming from Brazil.
He is being detained in a national police facility in the capital and will undergo a custody hearing on the next day.
Latest Court Petitions
It was only on Friday that the his legal team asked the Top Court to permit him to complete his entire prison term under home confinement, with tracking devices.
They also requested that the former president be permitted to leave his home for healthcare, saying he needed frequent medical attention for lung conditions and other health problems.
Context of Sentencing
The former president was determined responsible of orchestrating a conspiracy aimed at keeping him in power after he failed to win the presidential race to his left-wing rival, Lula.
High Court judges said that he had knowledge of a plot which included plans to kill his opponent and his vice-presidential running mate, Alckmin, and to imprison and murder Justice Moraes - the top judicial official who has been managing his judicial proceedings.
The conspiracy was thwarted because it couldn't obtain the support of the armed forces officials. Lula was took office without problem on the first day of 2023.
But a seven days after, on January 8th, many his followers invaded and destroyed government buildings in the capital, Brazil's capital.
The law enforcement stepped in and around fifteen hundred individuals were arrested.
The magistrates found that the protesters had been provoked by Bolsonaro whose plan, they said, was for the national armed forces to intervene, restore order and return him to office.
At the time, the legal team called the decades-long sentence unreasonably severe".
He was also prohibited from seeking elected position until 2060 - eight years later after the conclusion of his imprisonment.
The one-time head of state called the legal proceedings a targeted investigation" and said it was intended to stop him participating in the 2026 national vote.
