Brazil's Former President Bolsonaro Detained After Tampering With Ankle Monitor
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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been moved to a police detention center. This action follows an incident where he tampered with his electronic monitoring device.
Bolsonaro is currently under a conviction for attempting to stage a coup. He had been under house arrest while he pursued his final legal appeals.
Authorities transferred him to a cell after he tried to damage his ankle monitor. He is now being held in isolation at the facility.