Wrong the bottom line on u. S. Politics and policies and their effect on the world. In march 28th Mariella Franco a prominent brazilian human rights activist and politician was murdered in mysterious circumstances a champion of the vote is slum neighborhoods area and it was also a vocal critic brazils Security Forces and the civilian casualties of their war against the citys drug gangs so who killed it and why Giuliana Rufus went such bones. Rio de janeiro carnival 2019 the somebody schools are getting ready to parade in january a new government came to power in brazil led by president roh a nationalist politician and former army captain during the military dictatorship from the 1960 s. To early eightys. This somebodys school money has chosen is the directly confronting the new president s right wing political agenda its focus the brutal history of brazils white elite and the often ignored contributions of the countrys black and indigenous heroes. Tribute is being paid to Mariella Franco a gay afro brazilian politician and human rights activist assassinated nearly a year ago. As artistic director Landrieu Vieira took the decision to put money at the center of the parade to get a small amount if that was how these movies because you see both the best with the how do you smoke what i did was this is a village will be afforded by that that you are you following the investigation to find out. What was. There much of it that you could get that through crafts store without there. That myself and various lives lost us in a way that were going to out that me but you know if youre still with him you know. Mariella franco was born in one of rios poor mostly black urban areas known as fatherless by the law i. Have work to improve the lives of minorities resulted in a triumphant election to the city council in 2016. When she became a vocal critic of brazil Security Forces and a champion for the many civilian casualties of their rule against the favelas struck. A fundamental. Bike yet they were born at the small mention on zia joyce you know call my. Face a father joe my korea side said john is now my dear but she was just this resolute when dealing with hecklers. No say theyll be at the no i dont we dont need out bush theyre stuck guys no up to that agency. You know sabby. But someone did want to silence her on the 14th of march 28th. Into dr Anderson Pedro gomez limited shot several times from another car. The assassination had been meticulously planned and carried out and soon the murder weapon and ammunition used will link back to the police raising serious questions about who really was behind maryalice killing. Discourse an outpouring of grief and rage. Courage and charisma that struck a chord across brazil and around the world. Protest is demanded that the killers be found. But brazil has a new government elected with the backing of the Security Forces might have a support his fear this may undermine the investigation if he is not a lot of back and forth maryellen right. Now its mold and if it effects right people everyday life the big question is whether its going to start that serious about finding her and if not then why. Wont all oh its been nearly a year since madea was killed and several official investigations by rios state and brazils federal authorities on the way. Money ellis assassination has begun to reveal troubling connections between security corruption and politics and we want to take a closer look at what efforts the authorities are making to find her killer 00. 000. We begin by following up on speculations that members of the military police assassinated mariella that she was being punished for criticizing the way they carry out their operations against drug gangs in the favelas. One such operation took place on june 20th 2018 in muddy the favela that mariella came from. The police came in by air firing killing a 14 year old boy mark has been a serious. Brunette a silver his mother told us that marcus and his friend and he could live running late for School Started when the show got him off and when. I show what prison dont want him over to look for the real few of the boys to cover the coming hours they faced an armored car one very real way was there again bought a ticket on the border. With a bunch of backyard. Marcus was just one of the nearly 1400 People Killed by real Security Forces in 28 teams. Up or do so i answered i think they are well it was a surprising change up when i reach him up on the union rules. For the outbreak in humans the roof theyll say water which will be of the pits and a blue tblisi i use a lawyer to help bruno investigate the websites oh no she says it was mary ellen who taught martys women to challenge such injustices which is a shot of the same as a rabbit outside before they were. Milked my beloved they watch so madly arent you going to have a born also streamers boy just so much money that he was not like you but the maid thank heavens and she just bought a house. Not far away carnival preparations are underway Flavia Candido was formally maria alyssa assistant. She too is highly critical of the Police Operations in rios favelas. Volokh. Feel much the robbers. Who also made the ball before the law but flavia says there is more to marial is killing them revenge for criticizing Police Operations. Most obvious in. This war mater the bab was still my. Voice. For more land flavia things that maryellen was despised by the conservative political establishment because she empowered. By the atavism old boys. Voice. No well know you. For. All. These carnival parade too is mary alice legacy she wanted my niece residence to be proud. I leave. The communities mistrust of the police is understandable but to date no evidence has emerged to support the theory that the Police Killed marianas. Instead all official investigations are focusing on more sinister groups rios classes secret paramilitary organizations known as militias. They have been formed by members of the Security Forces who felt that working within the constraints of the law was too limiting heavily armed theyve taken the fight against the drug gangs into their own hands many militias have close links with politicians and some politicians even employ their services. In real as west zone the militias control entire neighborhoods forcing residents to pay not just for security but for gas cable t. V. And transport to. According to a Homicide Police investigation of wests own militia commander has been lending his deadly services to a local politician. Were following the footsteps of a man whos actually accused of ordering the killing of Mariella Franco hes a councilman and a Real Estate Developer and hes heavily invested in these areas. His name is muscle. And hes agreed to meet us in his sports club in ga daniel another area firmly under militia control. This club used to be run by a political opponent but sicilian or took it over. And his assistants have organized the community thank you party that just happens to coincide with our visit. More. With him in. The Homicide Police have build a case against. Based on a witness who said he heard the councilman order the militia to kill not reality. The motive so this theory goes is that sicilian wanted to stop mariella from educating residents about the housing rights in communities where he has construction interests. But the witness has been discredited and sicilian will insist that hes being framed by the. Evil commission but it doesnt mean. Youre with a force on the us i think it will get your game going youll get us a beer. This scene will get obvious that there would you believe in him he claims a political opponent is using the allegations to undermine him you mark. My vision which is why you dont. Judge you because we all moderate you mean like to be a point guard. With as we have died would you speak of the rather good of us as you know that there are more than jumping when you break the possibility that the theory could even be true shows how murderous rios politics can be the federal police have started to investigate allegations that the Homicide Police helped protect the person who really ordered maryalice killing meanwhile councilman cecilia no remains a suspect. 10 days into our stay there are dramatic developments. On the orders of the Public Prosecutor and the civil police one of 5 new and forstmann agencies in brazil 2 men are arrested for mario his murder. Allegedly drove the car. Whilst funny lesser a former policeman is accused of firing the gun that killed money and her driver. Investigators also raid the house of another associate a funny lesser where they find a huge stockpile of weapons kit enough to assemble over 100 m. 16. Rifles the parts are owned by lesser and suggests that he may be an illegal gun dealer with connections to organized crime. We had to buy her dirty duca lived a neighborhood hardly affordable for a retired policeman this is the street to the house behind us i was arrested its really a market exclusive Community One of the houses in there belongs to president joe you have also now wrote meaning the president of brazil and maryalice killer when neighbors. The suspects are held at the local police station. Its also home to the Homicide Division thats now under scrutiny for the as yet botched investigation into councilman cecelia know. What the local colleagues are saying is that this operation was brought forward by one day because there was a rumor that the fairfax have received a tip off and were getting ready to flee lesser later confirmed that hed been tipped off about his imminent arrest and it fueled yet more suspicions of a wider conspiracy involving the police certainly the director of the Homicide Division emerges hes off to meet reals governor for a press conference. At the Governors Palace we pick up on more news about links between the alleged killers and brazils new president its confirmed that he a number one of the president s sons had dated less daughter. Then the president is identified in a facebook photo with. The alleged driver at maddie ellis killing. Governor Wilson Witsel opens the press conference. And then detective ginny turn largest who is leading this investigation explains how officers used technology and tip off from informants to identify lesser in kids. As the alleged assassins i for one crucially their movements in the moments before maryalice death where is really is though as. I think what is not only passed by any sense of our own quote the. First half uses of a. Detective leisure says the analysis of less is internet searches sheds light on a possible motive you know its not the former policeman had been looking for targets on the political left not just mariella. Heavier mouthpiece and some. Other space time guy just you know i scare. Was an example i mean the joke again. When you serious about forming a government. If you so you can enjoy the journalists are skeptical they wonder why previous theories about money as clashes with Housing Construction are suddenly no longer valid because i want to talk now with somebody else that you got here no no no it was those adults not overdubbing. Many here believe that lesson had links with a Militia Group and that he was paid by a powerful person to kill money or they suspect a cover up. Which must always be. Real. Style interview and then the press conference is a rockley holter it. Was. A day later detective largess is removed by gov witsel from the investigation. If my realist killers intended to stop her campaigns their plans failed. The outrage over her desk as momentum to the election of 3 more black female lawmakers into rios legislative assembly. Source or Danny Montero and Monica Francisco the maryalice friends and are all members of peace or the party for socialism and liberty. They have vowed to continue my realist struggle for more inclusiveness embryos politics. This is the office of recently elected state deputy source or. Peace or has a track record of challenging corruption in rios politics and its members think that the killing of mariella could have been part of a wider attempt to silence their party. So here he is almost say. It is a militia he has to be theres an easy issue here. Work for bill saw isnt just see out this is a group we saw shake eyes on the you know what is a are. Both. Paths stand wise that you made in their home area. Of peaceful is a small party on the far left but it often punches above its weight another investigation into wrongdoing in the citys public transport system also led to a rest. But despite the efforts the power of various militias remains unchecked. Dark it is now barsh to move in but as you know. More about go out if it out in the sack she was for the os if bamma but i come back or i saw my familiar journey you know from the mother this isnt said she you wish wish that and they usually say your you always change thing i mean these are. The nugent. But most brazilians are more worried about security than corruption. They believe that politicians who want the Security Forces to respond with more force are more likely to deliver. Both president both a narrow and real scavenger voted into office by a public who favored strongmen. Gov witsel rarely gives interviews so weve come to see him at a public event. Its meant to be promoting tourism but instead his pro security agenda gets an airing your remarks really. Is the law school of. You know the governor is upset about commons made by real smith who has called the police a mess and corrupt. Hes unapologetic about the use of violence by rios police since he took office in january Police Killings are the highest ever recorded so. After the event the press good whistle to respond to the mayors criticism of the police you dont know what the question is can we ask you know what did you know here all the morning youll know flash through g g r which are so general just sort of you know what its about it. Just dont seem ok. It will be a good. Way to do so on the 4th of july i wondered if the governors close connections with the Security Forces might affect the inquiries into mario his murder are you committed to seeing the mariella from 2 investigations through all the way to the end even if the connections go to the very top of the Political Police establishment doesnt money ending up in with the police when you travel yeah i give. Up but you dont want to be. Watching live you should go to see it because it was one branch of the premium in prize money and then base it on just about a Police Records my vision got i am one of very good play nice boats all over the scale or few but the mission asa Police Reveal you know me say were going to struggle here down the road so should the sides would maybe should go. For. The other celestial to mistake its the 1st anniversary of money and this killing a stage has been set up and a crowd has gathered for a memorial event. The west. Oh but 2 putting. Down ian money the newly elected state legislators are joined by tell you via picture on a realist federal deputies. They urged the crowd to keep up the pressure for the investigation to continue but it was true of course so the only point eat. Eat poorly is. Oh so the bottle. Was my his. Seat. At least you know what it was the think that he just who he was. To keep oil came enjoyed. 6 its an emotional event for the crowd and speakers alike many he knew mariella power. And theyre determined to continue high legacy. Over the. Oh oh oh. Oh oh oh ok ok cool place that you couldnt believe its body hanging. On. To Larry Ellison protests my guess cannibal song has become an anthem to justice. Movement will lose your. Must lose lose the poll. Is full. But there are still many Unanswered Questions about the assassination of money and a from code especially who may ultimately have been behind it. Against the background of widening divisions in brazil the authorities must prove that theyre serious about solving the murders until they do the mistrust and cya teams will only continue to grow. If every 2020 percent in police said they chose a day from a policeman a triano to not break up there may be trying to arrest for alleged involvement in mariana frankly his murder the piercer well his friend her party said it would be pressing the circumstances just break his death to be clarified today no one has been tried for mary and his killing. Winning the programming from International Film made kinds i. Like aljazeera sets the stage egypt in ethiopia will be the life of the line is the life of the nines dead everybody is the global expats you get it were going to let the planet go through ruin because were not doing obvious things open your eyes to an alternative view of the world today im going to say or. When i enter the speed of a modified current 601st power i feel the happiest. 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