The former Brazilian president taken into custody after being deemed a flight risk

Jair Bolsonaro has been detained after authorities determined he posed a concrete flight risk while under domestic detention.

The ex-president was convicted of planning a military coup in the ninth month and given more than 27 years in prison, but he continued under house arrest pending court reviews.

Top Judicial Official Justice Moraes said the move to detain the elderly politician was a precautionary step after fresh information were revealed.

This involved seeking to disable his electronic bracelet and a invitation to a public vigil that could "allow for a potential flight.

Court Filing Details Escape Concerns

In a paperwork permitting the arrest, the judge said data from the facility tracking his home detention suggested the one-time head of state's aim to disable the electronic ankle bracelet to guarantee victory in his flight.

This, it said, would be "facilitated by the confusion caused by the gathering called by his son.

His child, his son Flávio, who works as a senator, called for a assembly of his followers near the former president's residence to take place on Saturday night.

The senator wrote on online platforms on last Friday: Will you battle for your country, or watch it all from your smartphone there on your settee? I invite you to battle with us."

He said the vigil would be so backers could offer prayers for his physical condition and for the return of democracy in our land."

Foreign Shelter Risks

Part of Justice Moraes's ruling was the potential of the former president's transfer to embassies near the dwelling, considering that the investigations revealed a history of planning to ask for protection through a consular facility", a declaration said.

The judicial paperwork emphasizes that the United States embassy in the national capital, Brazil's capital, is located around 8 miles from the former president's residence.

Worldwide Consequences

His judicial problems have generated frustration from fellow right-wing populist United States President President Trump, leading him to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian product imports.

Bolsonaro is being detained in a national police facility in Brazil's capital city and will have a detention review on Sunday.

Recent Legal Requests

It was only on the previous day that the former president's lawyers asked the Top Court to permit him to fulfill his full incarceration period under home confinement, with tracking devices.

They also petitioned that the former president be authorized to leave his home for healthcare, saying he demanded frequent medical attention for lung conditions and other health problems.

Background on Conviction

Bolsonaro was determined responsible of heading a scheme aimed at maintaining his control after he was defeated in the 2022 election to his left-wing rival, President Lula.

Supreme Court justices said that he had knowledge of a plan which included plans to murder the current president and his VP candidate, his vice-presidential candidate, and to detain and kill Alexandre de Moraes - the High Court judge who has been presiding over the former president's case.

The scheme was thwarted because it failed to get the support of the army and air force commanders. His successor was inaugurated without incident on January 1st, 2023.

But a week later, on 8 January, numerous Bolsonaro supporters invaded and destroyed government buildings in the capital, Brazil's capital.

The security forces intervened and around approximately 1,500 persons were detained.

The magistrates found that the rioters had been incited by Bolsonaro whose strategy, they said, was for the Brazilian military to intervene, restore order and bring him back to power.

At the time, the legal team called the 27 years and three months sentence unreasonably severe".

He was also prohibited from campaigning for office until 2060 - eight years later after the completion of his term.

The one-time head of state called the legal proceedings a political persecution and said it was intended to stop him competing in the 2026 national vote.