Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, was arrested after tampering with his ankle monitor, which he did using a soldering iron. This incident occurred while he was under house arrest, awaiting an appeal against a 27-year prison sentence for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results. A panel of four Supreme Court judges unanimously upheld the decision to incarcerate him, citing fears he might escape if allowed to remain at home. Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted serious indications of a potential escape, especially given Bolsonaro's connections to the US and a vigil organized by his son outside his residence. Bolsonaro claimed that his actions were due to medication-induced paranoia and stated he had no intention of fleeing.