The Perellas are key political allies of Aécio Neves, the Brazilian Social-Democratic Party (PSDB) presidential candidate and former governor of Minas Gerais, which borders both São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. 
Wanafamilia wa Perella ndio washirika wakuu wa kisiasa wa Aécio Neves, ambaye ndiye mgombea wa urais kupitia chama cha Demokrasia ya Kijamii Brazili (PSDB) na gavana wa zamani wa jimbo la Minas Gerais, linalopakana na São Paulo na Rio de Janeiro.