The former Brazilian leader has been taken into custody after authorities concluded he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under domestic detention.
The former head of state was sentenced of orchestrating a government overthrow in the ninth month and sentenced more than 27 years in jail, but he was staying under confinement pending legal challenges.
High Court Judge the presiding justice said the decision to arrest the septuagenarian politician was a precautionary step after recent developments were revealed.
This encompassed trying to remove his tracking device and a invitation to a demonstration that could enable a potential flight.
Legal Document Reveals Escape Risks
In a filing authorising the detention, the judge said data from the centre monitoring his home detention suggested the ex-president's "intention to break the electronic ankle bracelet to secure accomplishment in his escape.
This, it said, would be assisted by the chaos caused by the gathering called by his child.
His child, Flávio Bolsonaro, who works as a congressional representative, called for a meeting of his followers near Bolsonaro's home to take place on Saturday night.
The senator wrote on social media on Friday: "Are you going to fight for your country, or observe everything from your phone there on your sofa? I urge you to battle with us."
He said the demonstration would be so followers could offer prayers for his health and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our country."
Diplomatic Refuge Fears
Part of the judge's determination was the chance of his move to embassies near the dwelling, considering that the investigations revealed a history of organizing to seek refuge through a embassy office", a declaration said.
The judicial paperwork highlights that the US embassy in the national capital, Brazil's capital, is situated around 13km from the former president's residence.
Global Responses
His judicial problems have generated frustration from fellow conservative nationalist United States President Trump, leading him to enact a half-rate duty on Brazilian product imports.
He is being kept in a Federal Police station in Brazil's capital city and will undergo a custody hearing on the next day.
Recent Legal Requests
It was only on the previous day that the ex-leader's attorneys asked the Supreme Court to permit him to complete his entire prison term under home confinement, with digital surveillance.
They also petitioned that he be authorized to leave his home for medical treatment, saying he needed ongoing care for respiratory ailments and other health problems.
Details of Guilty Verdict
The former president was found guilty of heading a conspiracy aimed at maintaining his control after he was defeated in the national vote to his political opponent, President Lula.
High Court judges said that he had knowledge of a scheme which included plans to kill Lula and his vice-presidential running mate, Geraldo Alckmin, and to imprison and murder Justice Moraes - the High Court judge who has been managing his judicial proceedings.
The scheme was stopped because it failed to get the endorsement of the armed forces officials. His successor was took office without problem on January 1st, 2023.
But a following week, on 8 January, thousands of his followers stormed and vandalised official structures in the national capital, the capital city.
The police stepped in and around 1,500 people were arrested.
The magistrates found that the demonstrators had been incited by the former president whose scheme, they said, was for the country's army to intervene, restore order and reinstate his authority.
At the period, the legal team called the 27 years and three months sentence unreasonably severe".
He was also prohibited from seeking elected position until 2060 - eight years after the completion of his term.
The ex-leader called the court case a targeted investigation" and said it was intended to stop him running in the next presidential race.
