The former Brazilian leader has been taken into custody after authorities concluded he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under house arrest.
The ex-president was found guilty of plotting a government overthrow in September and sentenced more than over two decades in incarceration, but he continued under house arrest pending court reviews.
Top Judicial Official the presiding justice said the action to imprison the elderly politician was a safety action after fresh information were revealed.
This encompassed trying to remove his electronic bracelet and a invitation to a supporters' gathering that could facilitate a possible escape.
Court Filing Details Escape Concerns
In a paperwork permitting the custody, the magistrate said data from the centre monitoring his home detention suggested the one-time head of state's plan to remove the electronic ankle bracelet to guarantee victory in his flight.
This, it said, would be assisted by the confusion caused by the demonstration called by his offspring.
His child, Flávio, who serves as a congressional representative, called for a assembly of his supporters near his father's house to take place on Saturday evening.
The senator wrote on online platforms on Friday: "Are you going to fight for your nation, or observe everything from your smartphone there on your settee? I urge you to fight with us."
He said the demonstration would be so backers could offer prayers for his health and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our nation."
Embassy Asylum Concerns
Part of the judge's determination was the potential of his move to foreign missions near the home, considering that the inquiries revealed a background of organizing to request asylum through a diplomatic representation", a announcement said.
The court filing underscores that the US embassy in the federal district, the capital city, is positioned around approximately 13 kilometers from Bolsonaro's home.
Global Responses
Bolsonaro's legal woes have generated frustration from fellow right-wing populist US President Trump, leading him to impose a 50% tariff on goods coming from Brazil.
The former president is being kept in a federal law enforcement building in the capital 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 permit him to fulfill his full incarceration period under home confinement, with electronic monitoring.
They also asked that Bolsonaro be allowed to leave his home for medical care, saying he required ongoing care for respiratory ailments and other illnesses.
Background on Conviction
Bolsonaro was convicted of heading a plot aimed at retaining his authority after he lost the presidential race to his political opponent, President Lula.
Supreme Court justices said that he knew of a plot which included plans to assassinate his opponent and his vice-presidential running mate, Alckmin, and to arrest and execute the presiding judge - the Supreme Court justice who has been managing Bolsonaro's trial.
The conspiracy was prevented because it couldn't obtain the backing of the army and air force commanders. Lula was took office without incident on the first day of 2023.
But a seven days after, on 8 January, numerous his backers invaded and destroyed government buildings in the national capital, Brazil's capital.
The police intervened and around approximately 1,500 persons were taken into custody.
The magistrates found that the rioters had been incited by Bolsonaro whose plan, they said, was for the Brazilian military to step in, restore order and bring him back to power.
At the moment, the legal team called the over 27-year sentence unreasonably severe".
He was also prohibited from running for public office until 2060 - eight years later after the completion of his term.
The former president called the court case a "witch hunt and said it was intended to stop him running in the 2026 presidential election.
