Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been detained by police officers following his conviction for attempting to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election. The Supreme Court sentenced him to 27 years in prison for plotting a coup, prompting his legal team to appeal. Bolson than the previous night. Moraes also warned that the planned gathering could facilitate the former president’s escape, mentioning his previous consideration of seeking asylum in the Argentine embassy. The detention marks a significant escalation in the ongoing legal battle against Bolsonaro, who was previously criticized by U.S. President Donald Trump as part of a ‘witch hunt’ and faced trade penalties, though some tariffs have since been lifted.