Jair Bolsonaro was detained when it was determined that he posed a flight risk
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Jair Bolsonaro was detained when it was determined that he posed a flight risk.
After being found to be a "concrete flight risk" while under house arrest, Jair Bolsonaro was placed under arrest.
The right-wing former president of Brazil was convicted in September of organising a military coup and given a sentence of over 27 years in prison; however, he is still under house arrest while his case is appealed.
After "new facts" emerged, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes stated that the 70-year-old's detention was a preventative step.
A police officer asked the former president about damage to his ankle monitor in a video that the court made public.
Bolsonaro claimed that out of "curiosity" he used a soldering iron to scorch the monitor's case, but he denied wanting to take it off.
According to court officials, he intended to exploit a scheduled demonstration outside his home as a pretext to escape. His attorney refuted the allegations.
The former president's "intention to break the electronic ankle bracelet to ensure success in his escape" was suggested by information from the centre monitoring Bolsonaro's house detention, according to Justice Moraes' filing approving the arrest.
It stated that this would be "facilitated by the confusion caused by the demonstration called by his son."
The senator, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for his followers to assemble on Saturday night close to his father's house.
"Are you going to fight for your country or watch it all from your phone there on your sofa?" the senator posted on social media on Friday. You're welcome to battle with us.
Supporters will be able to "pray for his health and for the return of democracy in our country" at the vigil, he said.
Bolsonaro may have fled to foreign embassies, according to Justice Moraes, who used "a history of planning to request asylum through a diplomatic representation" to support his ruling.
According to the court document, Bolsonaro's residence is roughly 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the US embassy in Brasilia, the nation's capital.
Supporters will be able to "pray for his health and for the return of democracy in our country" at the vigil, he said.
Bolsonaro may have fled to foreign embassies, according to Justice Moraes, who used "a history of planning to request asylum through a diplomatic representation" to support his ruling.
According to the court document, Bolsonaro's residence is roughly 13 kilometres (8 miles) from the US embassy in Brasilia, the nation's capital.
US President Donald Trump, a fellow right-wing populist, has become enraged at Bolsonaro's legal troubles and has imposed a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods imports.
Bolsonaro will have a custody hearing on Sunday while being detained in a Brasilia police station.
The former president's attorneys requested on Friday that the Supreme Court grant him home arrest with electronic monitoring for the duration of his prison term.
Additionally, they requested that Bolsonaro be let to leave his house for medical care, stating that he needed ongoing care for lung infections and other conditions.
Paulo Cunha Bueno, Bolsonaro's attorney, described worries over his ankle monitor as "a narrative that tries to justify the unjustifiable" to reporters outside the Federal Police building.
"Bolsonaro did not want to leave his home in any way," he continued.
"There is a patrol with armed federal agents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the door of his house."
Bolsonaro was found guilty of leading a plot to keep himself in power after losing the 2022 election to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The Supreme Court justices said that Bolsonaro was aware of a plot that included plans to kill Lula and his vice presidential running mate, Geraldo Alckmin, as well as to arrest and execute Moraes, who has been overseeing Bolsonaro's trial. Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison.
The leaders of the air force and army did not support the plot. On January 1, 2023, Lula took the oath of office without any problems.
However, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters overran BrasÃlia government facilities on January 8, a week later. Approximately 1,500 people were taken into custody after the security forces intervened.
The justices concluded that Bolsonaro had incited the rioting and that he intended for the military to intervene and reinstate him.
Bolsonaro's attorneys referred to the 27-year, 3-month sentence as "absurdly excessive" at the time.
However, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters overran BrasÃlia government facilities on January 8, a week later. Approximately 1,500 people were taken into custody after the security forces intervened.
The justices concluded that Bolsonaro had incited the rioting and that he intended for the military to intervene and reinstate him.
Bolsonaro's attorneys referred to the 27-year, 3-month sentence as "absurdly excessive" at the time.
Additionally, he was prohibited from seeking public office until 2060, which was eight years after his sentence ended.
The former president described the trial as a "witch hunt" and claimed it was intended to keep him from seeking the presidency in 2026.
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