Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Brazilian police search home of suspect in threats against Ana Elisa
Brazil’s Federal Police searched a suspect’s home in Varginha on Wednesday over threats against Ana Elisa, a federal lawmaker-elect from Minas Gerais.
Officers seized electronic devices and documents under a warrant issued by an electoral court.
The investigation concerns online threats of rape and death directed at Elisa.
She says the threats began during her election campaign and intensified after she won 524,000 votes, making her the youngest woman elected to federal office in Minas Gerais.
The case is being handled by the Federal Police in Divinópolis, with support from its cybercrime unit in Brasília.
Investigators are seeking evidence to clarify what happened and identify those responsible.
Brazil’s Federal Police searched the home of a suspect accused of threatening federal deputy-elect Ana Elisa.
The search took place on Wednesday, November 11, in Varginha, Minas Gerais.
Police seized electronic devices and documents.
The investigation concerns threats of rape and murder sent to Ana Elisa on social media and by email.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Police station in Divinópolis, with specialist cybercrime support from Brasília.
- Who
- Brazil’s Federal Police searched the home of a suspect accused of threatening Ana Elisa, a federal deputy-elect.
- What
- Police executed a search warrant and seized electronic devices and documents.
- When
- Wednesday, November 11. The threatening email cited in the report was received on October 11.
- Where
- The search took place in Varginha, Minas Gerais.
- Why
- The investigation aims to clarify the threats against Ana Elisa and identify those responsible.
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Ana Elisa said threats and intimidation had been happening since the campaign and put her physical safety at risk.
Ana Elisa received an email threatening to rape and kill her.
Ana Elisa said the attacks intensified.
Federal Police searched the suspect’s home in Varginha and seized electronic devices and documents.
- Location
- Varginha, Minas Gerais
- Search date
- November 11
- Investigation office
- Federal Police station in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais
- Support
- Federal Police cybercrime directorate in Brasília
- Email received
- October 11
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