Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after authorities concluded he posed a definite escape threat while under home confinement.
The former head of state was found guilty of orchestrating a military coup in the ninth month and sentenced more than 27 years in prison, but he continued under house arrest pending legal challenges.
Top Judicial Official the presiding justice said the move to detain the elderly politician was a preventative measure after "new facts" were revealed.
This encompassed attempting to break his tracking device and a invitation to a supporters' gathering that could enable a potential flight.
Court Filing Details Flight Fears
In a filing authorising the arrest, Justice Moraes said data from the unit overseeing his home detention suggested the one-time head of state's plan to remove the electronic ankle bracelet to secure accomplishment in his flight.
This, it said, would be assisted by the chaos caused by the protest called by his offspring.
His son, Flávio Bolsonaro, who works as a congressional representative, called for a assembly of his followers near Bolsonaro's home to take place on Saturday evening.
His son wrote on digital networks on last Friday: "Are you going to fight for your homeland, or see it all from your phone there on your settee? I call on you to struggle with us."
He said the demonstration would be so backers could seek divine intervention for his well-being and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our country."
Diplomatic Refuge Fears
Part of Justice Moraes's ruling was the chance of Bolsonaro's "relocation to diplomatic missions near the dwelling, considering that the investigations revealed a record of planning to ask for protection through a consular facility", a declaration said.
The legal document highlights that the American diplomatic mission in the national capital, Brazil's capital, is located around 8 miles from the former president's residence.
Global Responses
Bolsonaro's legal woes have provoked anger from fellow conservative nationalist United States President President Trump, prompting him to impose a half-rate duty on Brazilian product imports.
He is being detained in a national police facility in the capital and will have a detention review on the next day.
Recent Legal Requests
It was only on the previous day that the ex-leader's attorneys asked the Supreme Court to authorize him to fulfill his full incarceration period under domestic detention, with digital surveillance.
They also asked that he be permitted to leave his home for medical care, saying he demanded ongoing care for respiratory ailments and other ailments.
Background on Conviction
The former president was determined responsible of heading a scheme aimed at maintaining his control after he failed to win the 2022 election to his left-wing rival, Lula.
Top judicial officials said that he was aware of a plot which encompassed plans to assassinate his opponent and his VP candidate, his vice-presidential candidate, and to arrest and execute Justice Moraes - the top judicial official who has been overseeing Bolsonaro's trial.
The conspiracy was thwarted because it couldn't obtain the support of the army and air force commanders. Lula was took office without incident on 1 January 2023.
But a week later, on the eighth of January, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters attacked and damaged government buildings in the national capital, the capital city.
The law enforcement took action and around approximately 1,500 persons were arrested.
The judges found that the demonstrators had been provoked by the former president whose scheme, they said, was for the national armed forces to take action, bring back stability and return him to office.
At the time, Bolsonaro's lawyers called the 27 years and three months sentence extremely harsh.
He was also banned from seeking elected position until 2060 - eight years after the completion of his term.
The one-time head of state called the trial a "witch hunt and said it was aimed at blocking him running in the 2026 national vote.
