A Polícia Federal (PF) is investigating threats against the newly elected federal deputy Ana Elisa (PT-MG), who has reported receiving racist attacks, death threats, and rape threats.
The PF’s investigation is being conducted by the Federal Police Delegation in Divinópolis (MG), with technical support from the Cybercrime Directorate (DCIBER), and includes specialized procedures and requests for international police cooperation to identify those responsible.
The 21-year-old deputy-elect detailed the threats in a video posted to her Instagram on November 6, where she read an email containing racist and misogynistic language. She described the email as “the mildest one I receive.” The correspondence, received on October 11, was sent by a person identified as Pedro Henrique Gaiardo and had the subject line “I’m going to rape and kill the federal deputy Ana Elisa”.
A specific excerpt from the message read: “Tomorrow at noon, exactly when the sun hits your face, I will rip that ridiculous pink blouse off your body without giving you a second to scream or beg for mercy.” The author of the email has also sent threats to other left-wing politicians, such as Guilherme Boulos (PSOL) and Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP).
Federal Police Protect Ana Elisa Amid Ongoing Investigations
The Federal Police stated that due to the secrecy necessary to preserve the ongoing investigations, it will not disclose details of the procedures in progress. In a note, the PF emphasized that threats directed at any citizen must be treated with seriousness, with risk assessment and the adoption of necessary protective measures.
Ana Elisa also reported receiving threats during her campaign in early October, at which time her party hired armed security for her protection. She has since been under 24-hour police escort. The Federal Police stated that due to the secrecy necessary to preserve the ongoing investigations, it will not disclose details of the procedures in progress.
Ana Elisa Responds to Criticism Regarding Her Police Escort
After receiving criticism from influencer Natássia Chamelete for using the police escort, Ana Elisa publicly responded. She denied being “against armed police,” stating, “I am against police violence, which is a completely different thing.” She also addressed the criticism by saying she would love to be able to preserve her freedom, “which is something I don’t have,” and lamented that a journalist had gone to her street to film her home and security.
After reading the threat, Ana Elisa pointed out that a journalist had gone to the street where she lives to film her house and escort and said that, after Friday (6), “fake news started coming out that I am against policing”.
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Érika Hilton Supports Ana Elisa Following Her Election Success
Deputy Érika Hilton (PSOL-SP) expressed her support for Ana Elisa, writing, “We are together and this hateful people will not silence or intimidate you. You are not alone!” Ana Elisa received 524,219 votes in the 2026 election for federal deputy, securing the position of the second most voted candidate in Minas Gerais for the office.
She also became the most voted woman in the history of Minas Gerais for the Chamber of Deputies and the youngest federal deputy ever elected in Brazil. She coordinated digital efforts for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's (PT) re-election campaign in the second round. She is a woman and Black, elected with more than 500,000 votes.
Report Political Violence Through Institutional Channels and Call 180
Women in situations of political violence and any other person who has knowledge of this crime against a woman can report it through different institutional channels of the Executive Branch, the Electoral Public Ministry, the Electoral Justice, and the police authority. Among them are: the Women’s Assistance Center, call 180: free, humane and confidential service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Government Position
The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship (MDHC) defended on Sunday, the 8th, the “need for investigation and accountability for threats” against the federal deputy-elect Ana Elisa (PT). “The PPDDH reaches the entire national territory, acts in partnership with 16 states, and today serves more than 1,500 Brazilian citizens.” The Ministry reaffirms its commitment to the protection of human rights and to combating political, gender, and racial violence.
