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The former Brazilian leader has been taken into custody after authorities found he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under domestic detention.

The former head of state was convicted of planning a armed takeover in September and given more than 27 years in incarceration, but he continued under house arrest pending appeals.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Justice Moraes said the action to imprison the elderly politician was a preventative measure after "new facts" were revealed.

This involved trying to remove his ankle monitor and a invitation to a public vigil that could "allow for a potential flight.

Judicial Records Show Escape Concerns

In a document approving the detention, the magistrate 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 secure accomplishment in his flight.

This, it said, would be assisted by the confusion caused by the gathering called by his offspring.

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

The senator wrote on online platforms on Friday: Will you battle for your country, or observe everything from your phone there on your couch? I call on you to fight with us."

He said the demonstration would be so backers could seek divine intervention for his health and for the return of democracy in our nation."

Foreign Shelter Risks

Part of the judge's determination was the possibility of his transfer to embassies near the home, considering that the investigations revealed a record of planning to request asylum through a consular facility", a announcement said.

The judicial paperwork highlights that the US embassy in the capital, the capital city, is situated around 8 miles from Bolsonaro's home.

Worldwide Consequences

The former president's legal troubles have provoked anger from fellow conservative nationalist American leader President Trump, prompting him to enact a half-rate duty on goods coming from Brazil.

Bolsonaro is being detained in a national police facility in the capital and will have a custody hearing on the next day.

Recent Legal Requests

It was only on Friday that the ex-leader's attorneys asked the Top Court to authorize him to complete his entire prison term under house arrest, with digital surveillance.

They also petitioned that he be permitted to depart his residence for medical treatment, saying he required frequent medical attention for lung conditions and other illnesses.

Context of Sentencing

He was convicted of leading a conspiracy aimed at maintaining his control after he failed to win the presidential race to his ideological adversary, Lula.

Top judicial officials said that he had knowledge of a plan which encompassed plans to murder the current president and his VP candidate, his vice-presidential candidate, and to arrest and execute Alexandre de Moraes - the High Court judge who has been overseeing Bolsonaro's trial.

The plot was stopped because it couldn't obtain the backing of the military leaders. His successor was inaugurated without incident on 1 January 2023.

But a following week, on 8 January, many his followers attacked and damaged public facilities in the federal district, Brazil's capital.

The police stepped in and around approximately 1,500 persons were taken into custody.

The judges found that the rioters had been provoked by Bolsonaro whose scheme, they said, was for the country's army to intervene, reestablish control and bring him back to power.

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

He was also banned from campaigning for office until twenty-sixty - eight years after the completion of his term.

The ex-leader called the court case a "witch hunt and said it was intended to stop him participating in the 2026 national vote.