Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, who was arrested days before the start of decades in prison

Arrested by Brazil’s Federal Police Former president Jair Bolsonaro certainly on Saturday, days before he begins his 27-year sentence Leading the coup attemptsaid the officials.

A nearby patient said the leader of the joint coalition was rushed to police headquarters in the capital, Brasilia, from his house arrest.

The military said in a brief statement, which did not name Bolsonaro, that it had reached an agreement with the Supreme Court of Brazil.

Neither the Brazilian police nor the Supreme Court have provided much information.

Bolsonaro’s Arieney Cirino confirmed in the wallpapers accompanying this arrest happened around 6 am on Saturday.

The 70-year-old former president was taken from his house in his former community in Upsale Jardim Botanico next door to the association’s headquarters, Cirino said.

Bolsonaro was placed under house arrest in early August, weeks before he was found guilty at his trial. His lawyers urged the Supreme Court of Brazil to keep him at home and get his sentence, and reveal his own bad health.

Like many of their counterparts, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraeswho presides over the coup case, rarely makes decisions on Saturdays, unless there are security risks involved.

Media sources reported that Bolsonaro, who was Brazil’s president from 2019 to 2022, is expected to begin serving his sentence next week after winning all his appeals. Leading the coup attempt.

Saturday’s first arrest this Saturday does not mean that Bolsonaro will remain in federal police headquarters to serve his sentence. Brazilian law requires all released suspects to begin their sentences in prison.

One of the sons of the former President, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, has been taking a stand that supporters can take to the streets in defense of his Father since Thursday.

Some of Bolsonro’s supporters, who say he is being politically persecuted, are expected to hold a rally outside the federal police headquarters throughout the weekend.

The former president and several of his associates were found guilty by a panel of the highest courts of justice It is trying to overthrow the Brazilian democracy following his election loss in 2022 President Luiz Inácio LULA DA Silva. Prosecutors say the coup plot includes plans to kill Lula again encourage motivation in early 2023.

Bolsonaro was also found guilty of leading an armed criminal organization and attempting to end the violence of democratic rule. Bolsonaro rejected evil.

He remains an important figure in Brazilian politics, despite his presence Indeligible to run again At least, until 2030, after the different ruling of the Electoral Court in Brazil. Polls show he could be a strong candidate in next year’s election if he is allowed to run.

Bolsonaro is an ally of President Trump, who has called his case a “witch hunt.” Bolsonaro was mentioned as a threat in July by the US administration Increase the fee Fewer exports to Brazil by 50%. In late July, Mr. Trump followed through on that threat, to increase tariffs by 40%, writing in an executive order that “Members of the Brazilian government are also politically persecuting Brazil.”

However, on Thursday, Mr Trump signed the executive order Removing tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee and other goods.

Mr. Trump pointed to “various officials” who told him that “certain agricultural imports from Brazil should no longer be below” the 40% threshold, according to the progress made by the US in its trade negotiations with Brazil.

The order applies to Brazilian imports into the US on Nov. 13, according to the order.