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Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after authorities determined he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under domestic detention.

The one-time leader was found guilty of orchestrating a government overthrow in September and sentenced more than a 27-year term in jail, but he was staying under confinement pending court reviews.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice the presiding justice said the decision to arrest the elderly politician was a preventative measure after fresh information were revealed.

This encompassed attempting to break his electronic bracelet and a invitation to a supporters' gathering that could enable a possible escape.

Judicial Records Show Escape Concerns

In a document approving the arrest, Justice Moraes said information from the unit overseeing Bolsonaro's house arrest suggested the former leader's aim to disable the electronic ankle bracelet to secure accomplishment in his flight.

This, it said, would be assisted by the disorder caused by the protest called by his child.

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

The senator wrote on social media on Friday: "Are you going to fight for your homeland, or see it all from your mobile device there on your sofa? I invite you to fight with us."

He said the vigil would be so followers could offer prayers for his physical condition and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our land."

Embassy Asylum Concerns

Part of the judge's decision was the chance of Bolsonaro's transfer to foreign missions near the residence, considering that the inquiries revealed a background of planning to ask for protection through a embassy office", a announcement said.

The judicial paperwork highlights that the United States embassy in the capital, Brasilia, is located around approximately 13 kilometers from the former president's residence.

International Reactions

His judicial problems have generated frustration from fellow populist conservative United States President President Trump, prompting him to enact a fifty percent tax on imports of Brazilian goods.

Bolsonaro is being held in a national police facility in Brasilia and will undergo a imprisonment assessment on the next day.

Latest Court Petitions

It was only on last Friday that the his legal team asked the High Court to allow him to fulfill his full incarceration period under home confinement, with tracking devices.

They also petitioned that the former president be authorized to exit his dwelling for healthcare, saying he demanded ongoing care for respiratory ailments and other ailments.

Context of Sentencing

He was determined responsible of leading a scheme aimed at maintaining his control after he lost the presidential race to his left-wing rival, Lula.

Top judicial officials said that he was aware of a scheme which involved plans to murder Lula and his vice-presidential running mate, Alckmin, and to arrest and execute the presiding judge - the Supreme Court justice who has been managing the former president's case.

The scheme was prevented because it failed to get the backing of the armed forces officials. Lula was took office without problem on the first day of 2023.

But a week later, on January 8th, numerous Bolsonaro supporters stormed and vandalised public facilities in the capital, the capital city.

The law enforcement stepped in and around 1,500 people were arrested.

The magistrates found that the protesters had been provoked by the former president whose strategy, they said, was for the country's army to step in, bring back stability and return him to office.

At the time, Bolsonaro's lawyers called the 27 years and three months sentence "absurdly excessive.

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

The ex-leader called the trial a targeted investigation" and said it was aimed at blocking him competing in the 2026 national vote.