The former Brazilian leader has been arrested after authorities found he posed a concrete flight risk while under home confinement.
The one-time leader was found guilty of planning a armed takeover in the ninth month and given more than 27 years in incarceration, but he was staying under confinement pending court reviews.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice the presiding justice said the action to imprison the elderly politician was a precautionary step after recent developments emerged.
This included trying to remove his ankle monitor and a invitation to a public vigil that could facilitate a possible escape.
Court Filing Details Escape Concerns
In a document approving the custody, the magistrate said intelligence from the unit overseeing his home detention suggested the ex-president's plan to remove the electronic ankle bracelet to guarantee victory in his escape.
This, it said, would be assisted by the disorder caused by the protest called by his son.
His child, his son Flávio, who serves as a legislator, called for a gathering of his followers near his father's house to take place on the weekend.
The senator wrote on digital networks on the previous day: Do you plan to struggle for your nation, or watch it all from your mobile device there on your sofa? I urge you to struggle with us."
He said the demonstration would be so supporters could "pray for his physical condition and for the restoration of democratic rule in our country."
Diplomatic Refuge Fears
Part of the judge's ruling was the possibility of Bolsonaro's transfer to foreign missions near the residence, considering that the inquiries revealed a history of organizing to request asylum through a consular facility", a declaration said.
The legal document underscores that the US embassy in the capital, the capital city, is situated around approximately 13 kilometers from the former president's residence.
Global Responses
The former president's legal troubles have generated frustration from fellow right-wing populist United States President Trump, causing him to enact a half-rate duty on imports of Brazilian goods.
He is being kept in a Federal Police station 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 former president's lawyers asked the Top Court to permit him to serve his whole jail sentence under home confinement, with electronic monitoring.
They also asked that Bolsonaro be permitted to exit his dwelling for medical care, saying he demanded ongoing care for respiratory ailments and other illnesses.
Background on Conviction
The former president was convicted of orchestrating a plot aimed at keeping him in power after he lost the national vote to his left-wing rival, Lula.
Top judicial officials said that he knew of a plan which encompassed plans to kill his opponent and his running partner, Geraldo Alckmin, and to imprison and murder Justice Moraes - the High Court judge who has been presiding over his judicial proceedings.
The conspiracy was prevented because it couldn't obtain the endorsement of the army and air force commanders. His successor was took office without incident on January 1st, 2023.
But a seven days after, on January 8th, many his followers invaded and destroyed public facilities in the federal district, the capital city.
The law enforcement stepped in and around 1,500 people were taken into custody.
The justices found that the protesters had been encouraged by him whose plan, they said, was for the national armed forces to take action, bring back stability and reinstate his authority.
At the moment, the legal team called the 27 years and three months sentence "absurdly excessive.
He was also barred from running for public office until the year 2060 - eight years after the completion of his term.
The one-time head of state called the legal proceedings a political persecution and said it was intended to stop him participating in the 2026 presidential election.
