Bolsonaro was taken to the headquarters of the country's federal police in the capital, Brasilia, from his house arrest. (Photo: Jair Bolsonaro/Instagram) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion that he was plotting to escape to avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt.

Bolsonaro was taken to the headquarters of the country's federal police in the capital, Brasilia, from his house arrest. Bolsonaro's aide Andriely Cirino confirmed that the arrest took place around 6 am on Saturday.

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