House Arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was detained by federal police in Brasilia on Saturday, ending more than three months of house arrest while he continues to appeal a Supreme Court conviction linked to efforts to overturn the 2022 election result. His lawyer confirmed the detention.

The move adds fresh tension to a political and legal saga that has dominated Brazil’s national debate since Bolsonaro left office. It also places new attention on his appeal process, which has not yet exhausted all available stages, meaning the final arrest order in his coup plot case has not been issued.

A source familiar …