- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into custody by police on Saturday after he tampered with his ankle monitor while under house arrest.
- Bolsonaro admitted in video footage to using a soldering iron to tamper with his ankle monitor, which showed burn marks and significant damage.
- Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the preemptive arrest ahead of a planned vigil outside Bolsonaro’s house organized by his supporters, citing risk of escape.
- Bolsonaro’s lawyers argued the arrest violated his constitutional rights and plan to appeal, also requesting house arrest due to his health.
- Bolsonaro was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison for leading a coup attempt following his 2022 election defeat to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Detained After Ankle Monitor Tampering
