Overview
- The Supreme Federal Court's First Chamber voted Monday to maintain Jair Bolsonaro in preventive custody at Federal Police headquarters in Brasilia.
- Case relator Alexandre de Moraes wrote that Bolsonaro knowingly violated the electronic monitor and pointed to strong indications of a possible escape attempt.
- Penitentiary surveillance and an inspection video documented burn marks on the device, and Bolsonaro acknowledged using a soldering tool while denying plans to flee.
- Bolsonaro's lawyers argued a medication‑induced episode of paranoia and sought a return to house arrest, a request the court declined.
- Bolsonaro was sentenced in September to 27 years for leading an attempt to overturn the 2022 election, and his remaining appeals are proceeding with limited prospects.