Julio Carneiro

Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued the preventive arrest order in the middle of the night, alleging flight risk.

The decision came a day after a vigil was called outside Bolsonaro's home, and hours after security agents received the alarm that Bolsonaro's ankle monitor had been tampered with.

Moraes cited both incidents in his order, saying the vigil could be a diversion for Bolsonaro to escape to a foreign embassy, citing that the U.S.

embassy was a 15-minute drive from his home.

Brazil's former president is now detained in a federal police base.

His defense said the preventive arrest caused, quote, deep perplexity and alleges risk to Bolsonaro's life because of the series of health issues he faces.

Julia Canario reporting.

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