Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes stated that Bolsonaro attempted to remove or break the electronic ankle monitor he was wearing, which indicated an imminent flight risk. According to information from the Argentine News Agency, the magistrate's decision was based on a report from the Integrated Monitoring Center, which detected a 'violation of the equipment' at 00:08 local time. In the court order, De Moraes points out that the violation confirmed Bolsonaro's intention to 'break the ankle monitor' to ensure the success of an escape, facilitated by the turmoil that a vigil called by his son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, in front of the residence would cause. Jair Bolsonaro was taken to prison: The Court lifted his house arrest. The presiding judge of the process also emphasized the 'repetition of the modus operandi' of the former president, which consists of mobilizing his supporters to create confusion. In addition, he cited as precedents that other members of Bolsonaro's inner circle have already fled abroad to evade justice, including deputies Alexandre Ramagem and Eduardo Bolsonaro. Defense appeals and reports 'life risk'. Although Bolsonaro was already under house arrest for failing to comply with precautionary measures, his lawyers expressed 'deep perplexity' at the pretrial detention. Buenos Aires, November 22 (NA) -- The pretrial detention order against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, carried out this Saturday in Brasilia, was justified by the former leader's attempt to manipulate his electronic monitoring system. They announced that they will file an appeal with the Supreme Court, arguing that the detention 'puts his life at risk' due to the sequelae of the 2018 stabbing and other health problems. The lawyers criticized the decision being based on the possible turmoil of a 'prayer vigil', ensuring that the Constitution guarantees the right to assembly and religious freedom. Pretrial detention is not the beginning of the execution of the 27-year prison sentence that Bolsonaro received in September, but a measure to guarantee public order and criminal law until further notice.
