A woman from Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hopes to be recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest living person. Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva, who is reportedly 119 years old, could surpass the current record holder, Inah Canabarro Lucas, a 116-year-old nun from Rio Grande do Sul. Pedro da Silva, born on March 10, 1905, in Porciúncula, has lived over 40 years longer than Brazil’s average life expectancy of 76.4 years. While floods destroyed some of her documents two decades ago, her family and doctors are working to confirm her age. Geriatric specialist Dr. Juair de Abreu Pereira has verified her good health and lack of medication, supporting her claim. Her remarkable longevity has drawn attention from researchers like Mateus Vidigal of the University of São Paulo, who studies Brazil’s super-aged population to uncover factors influencing long lifespans. However, the lack of original documents may complicate her Guinness application, though alternative proof could be accepted. Regardless of official recognition, her story highlights extraordinary aging and sparks discussions about health and longevity across different communities.