BRASILIA: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday, his lawyer told Reuters, ending months of house arrest as he appealed a Supreme Court conviction for attacks on Brazil’s democracy. Bolsonaro’s attorney did not give a reason for the detention. A person familiar with the matter said it was a preventative measure related to the terms of his house arrest.

'Changing the house arrest currently being served by the petitioner will have serious consequences and represents a risk to his life,' the former Brazilian president's lawyers…

The right-wing leader has sought to appeal his 27-year sentence for allegedly fomenting a coup after his 2022 defeat.