Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro — under house arrest while he appeals a conviction for a foiled coup attempt — was taken into custody Saturday after the Supreme Court deemed him a high flight risk. The court said the far-right firebrand — who was sentenced to 27 years in prison over a sche»»»

Former President was detained on Saturday, November 22, 2025, after the Supreme Court ruled that he had attempted to deactivate his ankle monitor. Bolsonaro was considered a flight risk. Reported by , Bolsonaro has been under house arrest since he appealed his conviction for attempting a coup to pr»»»

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, under house arrest while he appeals a conviction for a foiled coup attempt, was detained Saturday after the Supreme Court deemed him a high flight risk. The court said the far-right leader had tried to disable his ankle monitor in order to escape. &nbs»»»

BRASILIA - Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken from house arrest into detention on Nov 22 after the Supreme Court accused him of trying to break his ankle bracelet and plot an escape. The far-right firebrand was sentenced to 27 years in prison over a scheme to stop leftist Luiz Inaci»»»