Ministry requests investigation into threats against PT congresswoman from MG
Graduated in journalism from the State University of Bahia. Has worked for newspapers JC Concursos, Folha de S.Paulo, and O Estado de S.Paulo. Was a reporter for the portals Datagro and Broto. Has been a reporter for Revista Oeste since March 2026.
TL;DR
- The Ministry of Justice and Public Security has requested the Federal Police to investigate threats against Ana Elisa Santos Silva, a newly elected congresswoman.
- Silva reported an intensification of threats, including death and rape, on social media, leading her to deactivate her account on platform X.
- The ministry suspects a network operating outside of Minas Gerais is involved in these threats.
- The Federal Police have also been asked to take measures with social media platforms X and Meta to stop the denounced practices and identify those responsible.
- The Civil Police are already investigating similar complaints made by the congresswoman during the election campaign.
- One email threatened Silva and her family, and the sender identified as a white supremacist group member.
- Silva is also involved in a controversy regarding old social media posts, with her team claiming one post about closing churches is a montage.