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The Digest:

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been taken into custody after attempting to disable his ankle monitor in what authorities called an escape plan. According to Supreme Court documents, the far-right leader used a soldering iron on the tracking device, prompting his transfer to a federal police facility as his final appeals proceed.

Key Points:
  • Jair Bolsonaro detained after attempting to disable his ankle monitor
  • The Supreme Court deemed him a high flight risk
  • Bolsonaro admitted to using a soldering iron on the device
  • His son had planned a vigil that judges feared would enable escape
  • The former president is serving a 27-year sentence for coup attempts
  • Supporters celebrated while others called it political persecution
  • US President Donald Trump commented, "That's too bad."
This dramatic escalation reveals how legal containment breeds desperation, turning house arrest into a stage for further confrontation. The incident underscores how quickly political legacies can unravel when defiance continues beyond the courtroom.

Sources: CNN, BBC, Channels