SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered the preemptive arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro on Saturday, with a judge claiming he was intent on escaping just days before he was set to begin his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt .

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Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro

A judge claims he was planning to escape before starting his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt

Bolsonaro was taken to the federal police headquarters in Brasilia from house arrest

The arrest happened early Saturday after his ankle monitor was reportedly violated

Justice Alexandre de Moraes cited a video by Bolsonaro's son urging supporters to protest, which he said showed intent to create chaos

The 70-year-o

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