Brazilian Politicians Convicted in Marielle Franco Murder Case
Brazil's Supreme Court convicted two politicians for ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that exposed deep connections between lawmakers and organized crime.
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Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor
João Francisco Inácio Brazão and Domingos Inácio Brazão sentenced for murder of Marielle Franco, a gay Black woman and rising political star Two influential Brazilian politician brothers have been convicted by Brazil’s supreme court of ordering the murder of Marielle Franco, the Rio de Janeiro city councillor, nearly eight years ago. João Francisco Inácio Brazão, the former congressman known as Chiquinho, and the former adviser to Rio’s court of auditors Domingos Inácio Brazão were sentenced...
By Tiago Rogero
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Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday convicted two politicians of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, in a case that revealed deep ties between lawmakers and organized crime. The post Two Brazil politicians convicted over murder of black councilwoman appeared first on Vanguard News.
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