Federal Police launch operation over threats and racist attacks aimed at Congresswoman Talíria Petrone
A search warrant was served in Teresópolis (RJ) against a suspect accused of sending threatening messages to the lawmaker and her relatives.
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The Federal Police (PF) launched an operation on Tuesday (3) against threats, racial insult, racism and political violence online aimed at a federal congresswoman and her relatives, g1 reported. A search and seizure warrant, issued by the Electoral Court of the Federal District, was served in Teresópolis, in Rio de Janeiro.
TV Globo learned that the victim is re-elected Congresswoman Talíria Petrone (PSOL-RJ). According to the PF, the investigation began in August 2026, after threatening electronic messages were sent. Officers identified a suspect who had already been arrested in Teresópolis for involvement in another crime.
In a statement, Talíria said she learned of the operation from the press and said that, in ten years of public life, she has received "many threats," including death plots orchestrated by the militia, in the same state where her friend Marielle was executed.
The congresswoman added that political violence, racism and threats cannot be treated as routine for those who hold office, and demanded a response from the state to crimes of gender-based political violence.