Ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro taken into federal police custody

23-Nov-2025

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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on November 22, 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, Celso Vilardi, 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.

A federal police representative confirmed Bolsonaro was undergoing intake exams in Braslia in the morning on November 22.