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Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted brothers Domingos and João Brazão of masterminding the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councillor Marielle Franco, sentencing them to more than 76 years each; the ruling linked the crime to political protection and militia ties, underscoring corruption and violence against activists.
Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously convicted five men of plotting the 2018 assassination of activist-turned-politician Marielle Franco and her driver, delivering multi-decade prison terms to the Brazao brothers and other co-defendants, and linking the crime to efforts to shield illegal land grabs and political power; two former police officers were among those sentenced, while two previously convicted defendants (Lessa and Queiroz) had also received lengthy terms, highlighting Brazil’s ongoing struggle with impunity and political violence, according to prosecutors and Amnesty International.
Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted Rivaldo Barbosa (former Rio Civil Police chief) and two Brazãos for ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, closing an eight-year pursuit that exposed links between paramilitary gangs, the police, and politics. Lula’s government took over the case in 2023, aiding arrests, while Franco’s widow Carpenter Monica Benício called the verdict a turning point for democracy and accountability against powerful crime networks in Rio.
Brazilian police have arrested two former politicians and a former police chief in connection with the 2018 assassination of Marielle Franco, a prominent councilwoman known for her activism against corruption and gangs in Rio de Janeiro. The arrests come after years of speculation and protests, with the police alleging that the brothers ordered Franco's murder to silence her anti-corruption efforts, and the former police chief intentionally obstructed the investigation.
Three well-known and politically connected Rio de Janeiro officials have been arrested in connection with the 2018 killing of leftist politician and human rights activist Marielle Franco, providing a rare look at the alleged connections between the city’s political elite and criminal militias. The suspects, including a federal congressman and a former police chief, have not been formally charged but are suspected of being the masterminds behind the killing. The arrests have sparked a national reckoning over corruption and impunity in Brazil, as activists and politicians react to the long-awaited development in the case.
The former Chief of Rio de Janeiro Civil Police, Rivaldo Barbosa, along with a Brazilian Congressman and his brother, were arrested for plotting the assassination of Rio City Councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018. The head of Rio’s homicide investigation unit was also placed under house arrest for obstructing the investigation. The arrests shed light on police corruption and complicity in the crime, raising questions about the involvement of high-ranking officials, including President Bolsonaro. The widows of the victims expressed determination to continue fighting for justice.
Brazilian federal police have arrested congressman Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos Brazão, suspected of ordering the 2018 killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a prominent human rights activist. The shooter, disgraced former police officer Ronnie Lessa, signed a plea bargain deal, leading to the recent arrests. The case had been troubled for years, with the lead detectives changed multiple times. Franco's murder shook Brazil profoundly and led to widespread outcry, as she had been a rising political star known for exposing police abuse and violence against residents of working-class neighborhoods.
Brazilian police have arrested a new suspect, Maxwell Simões Corrêa, in connection with the killing of Rio de Janeiro city councillor Marielle Franco in 2018. Simões Corrêa is accused of providing logistical support for the murder and helping plan the crime. The arrest comes after two former police officers were arrested for carrying out the killings but have yet to stand trial. The investigation into who ordered the assassination has been slow, but recent developments suggest that paramilitary gangs known as militias may be implicated. The arrest is seen as a significant development in a case that shocked Brazil and prompted international outcry.