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Jair Bolsonaro has been detained after authorities found he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under home confinement.

The former head of state was sentenced of orchestrating a armed takeover in last fall and sentenced more than over two decades in incarceration, but he was staying under home detention pending appeals.

Top Judicial Official Alexandre de Moraes said the move to detain the 70-year-old politician was a precautionary step after recent developments were revealed.

This encompassed trying to remove his ankle monitor and a invitation to a demonstration that could facilitate a chance to flee".

Judicial Records Show Escape Risks

In a document approving the arrest, Justice Moraes said intelligence from the centre monitoring Bolsonaro's house arrest suggested the former leader's "intention to break the tracking monitor to secure accomplishment in his escape.

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

His son, Flávio, who serves as a senator, called for a gathering of his supporters near the former president's residence to take place on the weekend.

The senator wrote on digital networks on Friday: "Are you going to fight for your homeland, or watch it all from your mobile device there on your couch? I call on you to struggle with us."

He said the gathering would be so followers could offer prayers for his health and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our nation."

Foreign Shelter Risks

Part of Justice Moraes's decision was the potential of Bolsonaro's move to embassies near the home, considering that the investigations revealed a record of planning to request asylum through a consular facility", a statement said.

The court filing emphasizes that the American diplomatic mission in the capital, Brazil's capital, is situated around 8 miles from his dwelling.

Worldwide Consequences

The former president's legal troubles have drawn the ire of fellow conservative nationalist US President President Trump, leading him to implement a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods.

The former president is being kept in a Federal Police station 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 ex-leader's attorneys asked the Supreme Court to allow him to serve his whole jail sentence under home confinement, with digital surveillance.

They also petitioned that he be authorized to exit his dwelling for medical treatment, saying he required ongoing care for lung conditions and other health problems.

Background on Conviction

The former president was found guilty of heading a plot aimed at retaining his authority after he was defeated in the 2022 election to his political opponent, Lula.

High Court judges said that he had knowledge of a scheme which included plans to kill his opponent and his running partner, his vice-presidential candidate, and to imprison and murder Justice Moraes - the Supreme Court justice who has been presiding over his judicial proceedings.

The conspiracy was thwarted because it didn't receive the backing of the armed forces officials. His successor was took office without problem on January 1st, 2023.

But a seven days after, on the eighth of January, thousands of his backers invaded and destroyed public facilities in the capital, Brazil's capital.

The security forces intervened and around 1,500 people were taken into custody.

The justices found that the rioters had been incited by Bolsonaro whose scheme, they said, was for the country's army to take action, bring back stability and return him to office.

At the moment, his attorneys called the 27 years and three months sentence unreasonably severe".

He was also prohibited from running for public office until 2060 - eight years after the conclusion of his imprisonment.

The one-time head of state called the court case a "witch hunt and said it was designed to prevent him participating in the next presidential race.