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BRASIL Brazilian Federal Police investigate threats against congresswoman-elect Ana Elisa Santos Silva
The inquiry is being handled under secrecy and includes specialized investigative steps and requests for international police cooperation. The PT lawmaker from Minas Gerais reported receiving death threats, sexual violence threats and racist abuse.
Brazil’s Federal Police said on Sunday that it is investigating threats reported by congresswoman-elect Ana Elisa Santos Silva of the Workers’ Party in Minas Gerais. According to Agência Brasil, and as also reported by Folha de S.Paulo, the case is under seal and involves specialized investigative measures as well as requests for international police cooperation to identify those responsible.
The inquiry is being conducted by the Federal Police unit in Divinópolis with technical support from the cybercrime division. Both outlets reported that the lawmaker-elect posted a video on social media saying she had received death threats. In one email, Agência Brasil reported, the sender threatened to rape and kill her. She also said other messages included racist content and descriptions of how the crimes would be carried out.
Ana Elisa said that after winning the election she lost her freedom and now fears going out in public. Folha de S.Paulo added that the 21-year-old lawmaker-elect said she had been receiving intimidation since the campaign and that the email she showed was the mildest one she had received.
Folha de S.Paulo reported that the post was also a response to criticism from influencer Natássia Chamelete over Ana Elisa’s round-the-clock police escort. The newspaper also said the home where she lives with her family in Divinópolis had its security reinforced with cameras and razor wire.
The Federal Police said it will not disclose details of the ongoing steps in order to preserve the investigation. It also stressed that threats against any citizen must be treated seriously, with risk assessment and protective measures adopted by the competent authorities.
Agência Brasil reported that the force cited Operation Aggregatio as a precedent. The operation, carried out in October 2026, identified the person responsible for threats and other criminal conduct carried out online against lawmakers, authorities and public figures in different states. According to that account, cases initially treated as unrelated were found to have a common origin through specialized digital investigative techniques.
Folha de S.Paulo added that the Justice and Public Security Ministry condemned the threats and racist attacks against the congresswoman-elect and said it is monitoring both the investigation and the risk scenario in order to adjust protection measures whenever necessary.
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