The former Brazilian president taken into custody after being deemed a risk of fleeing

The former Brazilian leader has been detained after authorities concluded he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under home confinement.

The ex-president was sentenced of orchestrating a government overthrow in September and sentenced more than over two decades in incarceration, but he was staying under confinement pending legal challenges.

High Court Judge the presiding justice said the move to detain the 70-year-old politician was a safety action after recent developments came to light.

This included trying to remove his tracking device and a invitation to a public vigil that could "allow for a possible escape.

Legal Document Reveals Escape Concerns

In a paperwork permitting the custody, Justice Moraes said information from the unit overseeing the former president's confinement suggested the one-time head of state's plan to remove the electronic ankle bracelet to ensure success in his flight.

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

His child, Flávio, who holds office as a legislator, called for a assembly of his followers near Bolsonaro's home to take place on the weekend.

His son wrote on digital networks on last Friday: "Are you going to fight for your nation, or see it all from your phone there on your sofa? I call on you to battle with us."

He said the demonstration would be so supporters could offer prayers for his well-being and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our country."

Diplomatic Refuge Fears

Part of the judge's determination was the potential of Bolsonaro's move to embassies near the residence, considering that the probes revealed a history of organizing to seek refuge through a diplomatic representation", a announcement said.

The legal document underscores that the United States embassy in the national capital, Brazil's capital, is positioned around approximately 13 kilometers from his dwelling.

International Reactions

His judicial problems have drawn the ire of fellow conservative nationalist American leader President Trump, causing him to implement a half-rate duty on imports of Brazilian goods.

Bolsonaro is being kept in a Federal Police station in Brazil's capital city and will have a imprisonment assessment on the next day.

Latest Court Petitions

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

They also asked that the former president be authorized to leave his home for healthcare, saying he required regular treatment for lung conditions and other illnesses.

Details of Guilty Verdict

Bolsonaro was determined responsible of heading a scheme aimed at maintaining his control after he failed to win the presidential race to his left-wing rival, Lula.

Top judicial officials said that he had knowledge of a plan which involved plans to murder Lula and his vice-presidential running mate, Alckmin, and to detain and kill Justice Moraes - the top judicial official who has been presiding over the former president's case.

The plot was stopped because it couldn't obtain the endorsement of the military leaders. Lula was took office without incident on January 1st, 2023.

But a week later, on January 8th, thousands of his backers invaded and destroyed government buildings in the federal district, Brasília.

The police stepped in and around approximately 1,500 persons were arrested.

The justices found that the protesters had been encouraged by the former president whose scheme, they said, was for the Brazilian military to intervene, bring back stability and bring him back to power.

At the time, the legal team called the over 27-year sentence unreasonably severe".

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

The former president called the trial a targeted investigation" and said it was aimed at blocking him running in the 2026 national vote.