RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil s federal police Sunday arrested two men suspected of ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro council member in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.
The assassination of Marielle Franco, a 38-year-old black, bisexual city councillor, in a drive-by shooting shook Brazil profoundly and reverberated around the world.
Brazil s federal police Sunday arrested two men suspected of ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.
A Congressman and a former Rio de Janeiro police chief were arrested Sunday in addition to a third suspect in connection with the 2018 murder of activist Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes.
Brazilian police on Sunday arrested three current and former officials who allegedly masterminded the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.