Brazil’s Federal Police Detain Bolsonaro on Supreme Court Preventive Arrest Order

Overview

• Police arrested Jair Bolsonaro at his Brasília home around 6 a.m. and took him to the Federal Police headquarters, executing Minister Alexandre de Moraes’s preventive custody order.
• The measure is separate from his September conviction to 27 years and 3 months for the attempted coup case, which still has pending appeals and has not yet moved to sentence execution.
• The decision highlights a 12:08 a.m. alert of a violation on Bolsonaro’s electronic monitor, a vigil called near his residence by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, proximity to foreign embassies, prior noncompliance, and requests from the Federal Police backed by the Prosecutor‑General’s Office.
• Immediate conditions include 24‑hour medical care, visits only by lawyers and medical staff with prior court authorization, a custody hearing on Sunday by videoconference, and a forensic examination of the ankle device.
• The defense says it is ‘perplexed,’ will appeal, argues Bolsonaro’s health is at risk, and denies any attempt to tamper with the monitor, while the Supreme Court’s First Panel is set to review the arrest in the coming days as appeal deadlines approach.