Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested after authorities found he posed a serious risk of fleeing while under home confinement.
The ex-president was convicted of plotting a military coup in the ninth month and handed more than 27 years in jail, but he remained under confinement pending legal challenges.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the move to detain the elderly politician was a preventative measure after recent developments came to light.
This encompassed seeking to disable his electronic bracelet and a invitation to a supporters' gathering that could "allow for a chance to flee".
Court Filing Details Escape Concerns
In a paperwork permitting the custody, Justice Moraes said information from the unit overseeing his home detention suggested the one-time head of state's aim to disable the electronic ankle bracelet to guarantee victory in his getaway".
This, it said, would be assisted by the confusion caused by the demonstration called by his offspring.
His offspring, Flávio Bolsonaro, who holds office as a legislator, called for a assembly of his supporters near Bolsonaro's home to take place on the weekend.
Flávio Bolsonaro wrote on social media on the previous day: Do you plan to struggle for your nation, or see it all from your mobile device there on your couch? I call on you to battle with us."
He said the gathering would be so supporters could "pray for his well-being and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our nation."
Foreign Shelter Risks
Part of Justice Moraes's determination was the possibility of his transfer to foreign missions near the dwelling, considering that the probes revealed a record of organizing to ask for protection through a diplomatic representation", a declaration said.
The judicial paperwork underscores that the United States embassy in the capital, Brazil's capital, is situated around 8 miles from his dwelling.
Worldwide Consequences
His judicial problems have generated frustration from fellow conservative nationalist American leader Trump, prompting him to impose a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods.
The former president is being held in a Federal Police station in Brazil's capital city and will have a detention review on Sunday.
Latest Court Petitions
It was only on Friday that the his legal team asked the Supreme Court to allow him to serve his whole jail sentence under domestic detention, with electronic monitoring.
They also petitioned that the former president be permitted to exit his dwelling for medical care, saying he demanded regular treatment for pulmonary infections and other health problems.
Details of Guilty Verdict
Bolsonaro was found guilty of orchestrating a plot aimed at keeping him in power after he was defeated in the national vote to his political opponent, President Lula.
Top judicial officials said that he had knowledge of a scheme which involved plans to murder Lula and his running partner, Geraldo Alckmin, and to imprison and murder the presiding judge - the Supreme Court justice who has been managing the former president's case.
The conspiracy was stopped because it couldn't obtain the backing of the army and air force commanders. Lula was took office without problem on January 1st, 2023.
But a week later, on 8 January, numerous his followers invaded and destroyed government buildings in the federal district, Brasília.
The law enforcement took action and around approximately 1,500 persons were arrested.
The justices found that the protesters had been encouraged by Bolsonaro whose strategy, they said, was for the national armed forces to intervene, bring back stability and return him to office.
At the period, Bolsonaro's lawyers called the over 27-year sentence extremely harsh.
He was also prohibited from campaigning for office until 2060 - a decade minus two years after the end of his sentence.
The one-time head of state called the trial a political persecution and said it was aimed at blocking him competing in the 2026 national vote.
