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Bolsonaro has been detained after authorities determined he posed a definite escape threat while under house arrest.

The one-time leader was sentenced of planning a armed takeover in last fall and sentenced more than a 27-year term in incarceration, but he continued under house arrest pending legal challenges.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Justice Moraes said the action to imprison the elderly politician was a preventative measure after fresh information emerged.

This encompassed attempting to break his ankle monitor and a invitation to a public vigil that could enable a potential flight.

Legal Document Reveals Escape Risks

In a document approving the arrest, Justice Moraes said information from the centre monitoring his home detention suggested the former leader's "intention to break the electronic ankle bracelet to guarantee victory in his escape.

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

His offspring, Flávio, who works as a legislator, called for a assembly of his backers near the former president's residence to take place on Saturday evening.

His son 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 couch? I invite you to struggle with us."

He said the vigil would be so backers could "pray for his well-being and for the return of democracy in our country."

Foreign Shelter Risks

Part of the magistrate's ruling was the potential of Bolsonaro's transfer to embassies near the home, considering that the inquiries revealed a record of arranging to request asylum through a diplomatic representation", a announcement said.

The legal document underscores that the American diplomatic mission in the federal district, the capital city, is located around 8 miles from Bolsonaro's home.

International Reactions

His judicial problems have drawn the ire of fellow populist conservative American leader President Trump, prompting him to enact a half-rate duty on Brazilian product imports.

Bolsonaro is being held in a national police facility in Brazil's capital city and will have a custody hearing on Sunday.

Latest Court Petitions

It was only on last Friday that the former president's lawyers asked the Supreme Court to authorize him to fulfill his full incarceration period under home confinement, with tracking devices.

They also petitioned that the former president be permitted to exit his dwelling for medical care, saying he needed frequent medical attention for respiratory ailments and other illnesses.

Background on Conviction

Bolsonaro was found guilty of orchestrating a scheme aimed at maintaining his control after he lost the presidential race to his political opponent, President Lula.

High Court judges said that he had knowledge of a plan which involved plans to kill his opponent and his vice-presidential running mate, Geraldo Alckmin, and to detain and kill Alexandre de Moraes - the High Court judge who has been overseeing Bolsonaro's trial.

The conspiracy was stopped because it couldn't obtain the endorsement of the army and air force commanders. The current president was inaugurated without problem on January 1st, 2023.

But a following week, on the eighth of January, numerous his backers stormed and vandalised government buildings in the federal district, the capital city.

The law enforcement took action and around 1,500 people were detained.

The justices found that the protesters had been encouraged by him whose scheme, they said, was for the Brazilian military to step in, restore order and return him to office.

At the period, the legal team called the 27 years and three months sentence extremely harsh.

He was also barred from seeking elected position until 2060 - eight years later after the conclusion of his imprisonment.

The one-time head of state called the trial a targeted investigation" and said it was intended to stop him running in the 2026 national vote.