The former Brazilian leader has been taken into custody after authorities determined he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under home confinement.
The one-time leader was found guilty of orchestrating a military coup in the ninth month and sentenced more than 27 years in incarceration, but he was staying under confinement pending court reviews.
High Court Judge Justice Moraes said the move to detain the septuagenarian politician was a safety action after recent developments emerged.
This involved seeking to disable his ankle monitor and a call for a demonstration that could facilitate a chance to flee".
Legal Document Reveals Escape Concerns
In a paperwork permitting the detention, Justice Moraes said data from the unit overseeing the former president's confinement suggested the one-time head of state's aim to disable the surveillance device to guarantee victory in his getaway".
This, it said, would be assisted by the confusion caused by the demonstration called by his child.
His child, Flávio, who serves as a legislator, called for a gathering of his supporters near Bolsonaro's home to take place on Saturday night.
The senator wrote on online platforms on Friday: Will you battle for your country, or observe everything from your smartphone there on your couch? I invite you to fight with us."
He said the gathering would be so supporters could "pray for his well-being and for the restoration of democratic rule in our country."
Foreign Shelter Risks
Part of the magistrate's ruling was the potential of the former president's transfer to foreign missions near the dwelling, considering that the probes revealed a record of arranging to request asylum through a diplomatic representation", a announcement said.
The legal document emphasizes that the US embassy in the capital, Brasilia, is situated around 8 miles from his dwelling.
International Reactions
The former president's legal troubles have provoked anger from fellow right-wing populist US President Trump, leading him to impose a half-rate duty on Brazilian product imports.
Bolsonaro is being held in a federal law enforcement building in Brazil's capital city and will have a imprisonment assessment on Sunday.
Recent Judicial Appeals
It was only on last Friday that the his legal team asked the Top Court to allow him to complete his entire prison term under domestic detention, with tracking devices.
They also requested that the former president be authorized to depart his residence for medical care, saying he demanded ongoing care for lung conditions and other health problems.
Details of Guilty Verdict
The former president was convicted of orchestrating a scheme aimed at retaining his authority after he lost the presidential race to his left-wing rival, Lula.
Supreme Court justices said that he had knowledge of a scheme which involved plans to murder his opponent and his VP candidate, Geraldo Alckmin, and to arrest and execute Alexandre de Moraes - the High Court judge who has been overseeing the former president's case.
The conspiracy was thwarted because it couldn't obtain the backing of the military leaders. The current president was inaugurated without problem on 1 January 2023.
But a seven days after, on 8 January, thousands of his followers invaded and destroyed government buildings in the federal district, the capital city.
The security forces took action and around 1,500 people were arrested.
The judges found that the rioters had been encouraged by him whose strategy, they said, was for the Brazilian military to step in, bring back stability and bring him back to power.
At the time, the legal team called the 27 years and three months sentence "absurdly excessive.
He was also banned from running for public office until twenty-sixty - eight years later after the conclusion of his imprisonment.
The one-time head of state called the court case a targeted investigation" and said it was designed to prevent him participating in the next presidential race.
