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The former Brazilian leader has been taken into custody after authorities determined he posed a definite escape threat while under home confinement.

The one-time leader was found guilty of plotting a military coup in last fall and sentenced more than 27 years in incarceration, but he was staying under confinement pending court reviews.

Top Judicial Official the presiding justice said the action to imprison the 70-year-old politician was a preventative measure after "new facts" emerged.

This involved trying to remove his electronic bracelet and a invitation to a supporters' gathering that could enable a potential flight.

Legal Document Reveals Flight Fears

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 secure accomplishment in his flight.

This, it said, would be "facilitated by the disorder caused by the gathering called by his offspring.

His child, Flávio, who serves as a senator, called for a meeting of his supporters near the former president's residence to take place on Saturday evening.

His son wrote on digital networks on Friday: Will you battle for your country, or see it all from your mobile device there on your couch? I call on you to battle with us."

He said the demonstration would be so backers could "pray for his health and for the restoration of democratic rule in our land."

Foreign Shelter Risks

Part of the judge's ruling was the chance of his transfer to diplomatic missions near the home, considering that the inquiries revealed a record of organizing to request asylum through a consular facility", a announcement said.

The court filing underscores that the United States embassy in the federal district, Brazil's capital, is situated around 8 miles from his dwelling.

Global Responses

His judicial problems have generated frustration from fellow conservative nationalist United States President President Trump, prompting him to implement a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods.

The former president is being detained in a national police facility in Brazil's capital city and will undergo a detention review on the next day.

Latest Court Petitions

It was only on last Friday that the former president's lawyers asked the Supreme Court to allow him to serve his whole jail sentence under domestic detention, with tracking devices.

They also petitioned that Bolsonaro be allowed to exit his dwelling for medical treatment, saying he needed ongoing care for respiratory ailments and other ailments.

Background on Conviction

The former president was determined responsible of leading a conspiracy aimed at keeping him in power after he lost the presidential race to his political opponent, Lula.

Supreme Court justices said that he knew of a scheme which involved plans to murder Lula and his running partner, Alckmin, and to arrest and execute the presiding judge - the top judicial official who has been overseeing the former president's case.

The conspiracy was thwarted because it failed to get the endorsement of the army and air force commanders. His successor was sworn in without problem on the first day of 2023.

But a seven days after, on 8 January, many Bolsonaro supporters invaded and destroyed public facilities in the capital, Brazil's capital.

The police stepped in and around 1,500 people were detained.

The judges found that the demonstrators had been incited by him whose plan, they said, was for the national armed forces to step in, reestablish control and bring him back to power.

At the time, his attorneys called the decades-long sentence extremely harsh.

He was also prohibited from seeking elected position until the year 2060 - eight years after the completion of his term.

The one-time head of state called the court case a political persecution and said it was intended to stop him running in the 2026 presidential election.