# Gender-based political violence in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261009-gender-based-political-violence-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-09T17:20:39.000Z. Sources: 49. Developments: 2.

In Brazil, female political figures have reported targeted campaigns of violence and intimidation. In September 2026, state deputy and reelection candidate Isolda Dantas reported receiving death threats and threats of sexual violence via email, describing the incident as part of a “broader pattern of gender-based political violence” designed to intimidate women in leadership roles. By October 2026, newly elected federal deputy Ana Elisa Santos Silva, a 21-year-old representing the Workers' Party (PT) from Minas Gerais, reported experiencing systematic death threats, sexual violence threats, and racist and misogynistic attacks. Silva, who received 524,219 votes, noted that threats were arriving as frequently as every two minutes, leading her to deactivate her account on X. These attacks included an email from an individual claiming affiliation with a white supremacist group. In response, the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and Public Security, via National Secretary of Access to Justice Sheila Santana de Carvalho, has requested that the Federal Police open an inquiry into the threats against Silva. The Ministry has asked the Federal Police to coordinate with platforms X and Meta to identify the perpetrators and halt the dissemination of violent content. Officials noted strong indications of a coordinated network operating beyond the borders of Minas Gerais to silence the legislator. The Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship has also activated state and federal protection programs to ensure Silva’s safety. This includes requesting the Minas Gerais State Protection Program to coordinate with intelligence agencies to conduct a risk analysis. In addition to the digital attacks, the controversy surrounding the deputy-elect has involved resurfaced social media posts from her past. While her team admitted the authenticity of some older posts, they argued the content was taken out of context and written when she was 17.

## Claims

- Ana Elisa reported receiving death and rape threats every two minutes. (corroborated by 28 sources)
- The deputy-elect deactivated her account on the social network X due to the intensity of the attacks. (corroborated by 22 sources)
- The attacks included racist, misogynistic, and sexual violence threats. (corroborated by 19 sources)
- The deputy-elect received 524,219 votes in the election. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The Ministry of Justice requested the Federal Police to open an inquiry into the threats against the deputy-elect. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Ana Elisa is a 21-year-old law student who previously worked as an intern at the Regional Labor Court of Minas Gerais. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- There are indications of a network operating outside Minas Gerais to silence the deputy. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- An email sent on September 5 identified the sender as a member of a white supremacist group. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Ana Elisa Santos Silva receives protection after violent threats

Newly elected Brazilian deputy Ana Elisa Santos Silva is receiving state protection following intense death, rape, and racist threats on social media after the recent elections.

47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ana-elisa-santos-silva-deactivates-x-account-following-death-threats

### 2026-09-15: Isolda Dantas reports death and sexual violence threats

Brazilian state deputy Isolda Dantas reported receiving death threats and threats of sexual violence via email, citing a pattern of gender-based intimidation against women in politics.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/isolda-dantas-reports-death-and-sexual-violence-threats

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