Daniel Silveira facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daniel Silveira
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office 1 February 2019 – 1 February 2023
Constituency	Rio de Janeiro
Personal details
Born	Daniel Lucio da Silveira (1982-11-25) 25 November 1982 (age 42) Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party	No party (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	PSL (2018–2022) UNIÃO (2022) PTB (2022–2023)
Occupation	Military police officer, politician, and lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch/service	Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State
Years of service	2012–2018
Rank	Corporal
Legal Information
Criminal status	Under legal process
Conviction(s)	Obstruction of justice Actions against the democratic state Hindering the Judiciary
Criminal penalty	8 years and 9 months (overturned by pardon)

Daniel Lucio da Silveira (born 25 November 1982) is a former police officer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He also became a politician. He was a federal deputy, which is like a representative, for the state of Rio de Janeiro from 2019 to 2023.

In February 2021, Silveira was arrested. This happened after he shared a video where he supported a strict historical government act called AI-5. He also strongly criticized and made threats against important judges of the Federal Supreme Court.

Becoming a Politician

Daniel Silveira was born in Petrópolis, Brazil, on 25 November 1982. He joined the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State in 2012. He worked as a police officer in Rio de Janeiro until 2018. During his time as an officer, he faced some disciplinary challenges.

While working as a police officer, Daniel Silveira also studied law. He finished his law program in 2019. He is also a teacher of muay thai, which is a type of martial art, and self-defense.

In the 2018 elections, Daniel Silveira was chosen to be a federal deputy. He represented Rio de Janeiro in the Chamber of Deputies. He received 31,789 votes.

Before the 2018 elections, Silveira became well-known because of a video. This video showed him and another candidate taking down a plaque. The plaque honored Marielle Franco, a councilwoman who was sadly murdered in 2018. Silveira said he helped remove the plaque because it was covering street signs. He also said he wanted to send a message to criminals.

His Work in Congress

During his time as a federal deputy, Daniel Silveira voted on many important bills. Here are some examples of how he voted:

• He voted for a bill about forests. Some people worried this bill might allow more deforestation.
• He supported new rules for water and waste management.
• He voted for a plan to forgive debts owed by churches.
• He supported a set of laws aimed at fighting crime.
• He voted for changes to the system that provides pensions and benefits.
• He supported keeping government workers' salaries the same for a period.
• He voted for an agreement to fight racism across different countries.

Silveira also voted against some proposals:

• He voted against making it a bigger crime to destroy dams.
• He opposed allowing teachers to have different pension rules.
• He voted against giving more money to political parties.
• He opposed changes to the money used for elections.

In February 2021, after his arrest was confirmed, Silveira changed political parties. He left the PSL and joined the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB).

Election Results

Images for kids

• 

  The emblem of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State.

• 

  The insignia of a Corporal in the Military Police.