The 70-year-old politician was taken to the headquarters of the country's federal police in the capital, Brasilia, from his house arrest.

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

Era ai domiciliari da agosto per aver violato le misure cautelari durante il processo per tentato golpe, per cui è stato condannato a 27 anni. Questa mattina l…