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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police arrested two men Sunday for allegedly ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.
By Gabriela Sá Pessoa And David Biller The Associated Press
Sunday, March 24, 2024
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police arrested two men Sunday for allegedly ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.
The assassination of Marielle Franco, a 38-year-old city councilwoman, in a drive-by shooting shook Brazil profoundly and reverberated around the world. She stood out as one of the only Black women on the council and was also bisexual. Her assertiveness and mere presence ruffled some people, but she remained unbowed.
Police investigators said federal legislator Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos Brazão, a member of Rio state’s accounts watchdog, were detained on suspicion of ordering the killing of Franco. Both are allegedly connected to criminal groups, known as militias, which illegally charge residents for various services, including protection.
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The arrests of the men who allegedly ordered Franco's killing came four days after Brazil's Supreme Court validated a plea bargain for the shooter, who was arrested along with the getaway driver in 2019.
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Marielle Franco, and her driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, who, with his wife, had just become a parent only several days earlier, were assassinated at the same time.
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