Leniel Borel and Ana Carolina Oliveira elected as federal deputies

Leniel Borel and Ana Carolina Oliveira have been elected as federal deputies in the 2026 elections. Both candidates campaigned on platforms centered on protecting children from violence, following the high-profile murders of their children.

Leniel Borel, a member of the Progressistas (PP) party, secured 72,658 votes in Rio de Janeiro. He previously served as a city councilor in Rio. His son, Henry Borel, was killed in 2021; the case led to the conviction of former councilor Jairo Souza Santos Júnior, known as Dr. Jairinho.

Ana Carolina Oliveira, representing the Podemos party, was elected in São Paulo with 246,741 votes. She previously served as a city councilor in São Paulo. Her daughter, Isabella Nardoni, was killed in 2008 in a case that resulted in the convictions of Alexandre Nardoni and Anna Carolina Jatobá.