Damares Alves

Damares Alves has achieved significant political influence as a conservative evangelical leader in Brazil. She broke new ground as a woman in a high-level ministerial role under the Bolsonaro administration, and her election to the Senate in 2022 marked a continued rise. She has inspired a movement of evangelical women to enter politics, expanding their representation. While her policies are controversial, her ability to mobilize a large following and shape national debates on family and abortion is a testament to her political acumen.