Caroline de Toni’s Rising Star

From Santa Catarina’s Best to Conservative Vanguard in Brasília

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🇧🇷 Caroline de Toni, recently honored as Best Congresswoman of Santa Catarina by Congresso em Foco, is no longer just a regional standout—she’s fast becoming one of the most influential conservative voices in Brazil’s national politics. Her assertive leadership in the Comissão de Constituição e Justiça (CCJ) and her relentless pursuit of accountability in the INSS fraud scandal have catapulted her into the spotlight, with both allies and critics acknowledging her growing clout.

🗳️ Printed Ballots Back on the Table

One of De Toni’s most headline-grabbing moves was her decision to revive the debate over printed vote ballots in the CCJ. In a bold maneuver, she desengavetou (un-shelved) a long-dormant request for a public hearing on the matter—just one day after the Federal Police indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others for alleged involvement in a plot against democratic institutions.

The timing was no coincidence. De Toni framed the initiative as a necessary step toward electoral transparency, arguing that printed ballots would allow for physical recounts and greater public confidence in Brazil’s voting system. The hearing drew attention from across the political spectrum, with invitations extended to high-profile figures including TSE President Cármen Lúcia and tech experts from Brazil’s electoral infrastructure.

While the proposal remains controversial, De Toni’s ability to bring it back into serious legislative discussion demonstrates her strategic prowess and her commitment to conservative electoral reform.

🕵️‍♀️ Unmasking the INSS Scandal

In parallel, De Toni has taken a leading role in exposing what she calls “one of the cruelest frauds in recent Brazilian history”: the INSS corruption scandal. As leader of the parliamentary minority, she spearheaded the formation of a commission to investigate the R$6.3 billion embezzlement scheme uncovered by the Federal Police’s Operação Sem Desconto.

Her efforts included:

• Installing Conservative Leadership: De Toni successfully positioned conservative allies at the helm of the commission, ensuring a rigorous and politically independent investigation.
• Demanding Transparency: She filed a formal Requerimento de Informação to the Minister of Social Security, Carlos Lupi, requesting full documentation of contracts with 11 suspect entities—including one reportedly linked to the president’s brother.
• Calling Out Institutional Negligence: De Toni accused the government of “institutionalizing cruelty,” citing long lines, denied benefits, and unjust medical evaluations faced by pensioners and retirees.

Her rhetoric is sharp, but her actions are sharper. By combining legal precision with political momentum, De Toni has turned the commission into a platform for conservative accountability and reform.

🌟 A Conservative Torchbearer

Caroline de Toni’s recent accolades are more than ceremonial—they reflect a broader shift in Brazil’s political landscape. Her dual victories in electoral reform and anti-corruption oversight signal a resurgence of conservative activism in Congress, one that’s increasingly organized, media-savvy, and policy-driven.

Whether she’s challenging the electoral status quo or demanding justice for Brazil’s most vulnerable, De Toni is proving that conservative leadership in Brasília is not only alive—but evolving.

Sources:

1. Após Bolsonaro ser indiciado, CCJ da Câmara discutirá voto impresso
2. Líder da Minoria reage à fraude no INSS e cobra explicações do governo – Diário do Poder