đź”— Share this article The former Brazilian president detained after being declared a risk of fleeing The former Brazilian leader has been taken into custody after authorities found he posed a definite escape threat while under house arrest. The ex-president was found guilty of orchestrating a military coup in September and given more than over two decades in prison, but he continued under confinement pending appeals. Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Justice Moraes said the move to detain the elderly politician was a precautionary step after "new facts" came to light. This involved seeking to disable his electronic bracelet and a invitation to a supporters' gathering that could "allow for a possible escape. Court Filing Details Escape Risks In a filing authorising the arrest, Justice Moraes said intelligence from the unit overseeing Bolsonaro's house arrest suggested the ex-president's plan to remove the tracking monitor to guarantee victory in his escape. This, it said, would be assisted by the chaos caused by the demonstration called by his son. His son, Flávio, who holds office as a senator, called for a meeting of his followers near the former president's residence to take place on Saturday night. The senator wrote on online platforms on the previous day: "Are you going to fight for your homeland, or see it all from your phone there on your couch? I urge you to battle with us." He said the vigil would be so backers could offer prayers for his well-being and for the reestablishment of democratic governance in our country." Embassy Asylum Concerns Part of the judge's determination was the possibility of the former president's "relocation to embassies near the residence, considering that the investigations revealed a history of arranging to seek refuge through a consular facility", a statement said. The court filing highlights that the US embassy in the capital, Brazil's capital, is located around approximately 13 kilometers from his dwelling. International Reactions His judicial problems have drawn the ire of fellow populist conservative United States President Trump, leading him to implement a 50% tariff on Brazilian product imports. Bolsonaro is being kept in a federal law enforcement building in Brasilia and will undergo a imprisonment assessment on Sunday. Recent Judicial Appeals It was only on last Friday that the his legal team asked the High Court to allow him to complete his entire prison term under domestic detention, with tracking devices. They also petitioned that he be permitted to depart his residence for medical treatment, saying he needed ongoing care for lung conditions and other ailments. Context of Sentencing Bolsonaro was found guilty of orchestrating a plot aimed at retaining his authority after he was defeated in the presidential race to his political opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. High Court judges said that he knew of a plot which involved plans to assassinate the current president and his vice-presidential running mate, Alckmin, and to detain and kill the presiding judge - the Supreme Court justice who has been overseeing the former president's case. The plot was thwarted because it didn't receive the support of the army and air force commanders. His successor was sworn in without problem on January 1st, 2023. But a week later, on the eighth of January, many his followers invaded and destroyed official structures in the federal district, BrasĂlia. The law enforcement stepped in and around approximately 1,500 persons were arrested. The magistrates found that the protesters had been encouraged by him whose plan, they said, was for the national armed forces to intervene, reestablish control 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 campaigning for office until twenty-sixty - a decade minus two years after the conclusion of his imprisonment. The ex-leader called the legal proceedings a "witch hunt and said it was intended to stop him competing in the 2026 national vote.