Brazil’s supreme court begins trial of politicians in murder of Rio councilwoman
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Brazil's supreme court has begun the trial of politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes. Franco, an outspoken critic of Rio's militias, was killed in the city center. The trial focuses on former federal lawmaker Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos, a former state lawmaker, who are accused of orchestrating the assassination due to Franco's opposition to militia land grabs. Several others are also on trial, including a former police commissioner accused of obstructing the investigation. The Brazão brothers deny involvement, while one of the convicted gunmen claimed a million-dollar reward motivated the crime. The trial is being overseen by Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
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AI-ExtractedLessa said during his trial he had been “blinded” and “driven crazy” by the prospect of a million-dollar reward for Franco’s murder.
Rivaldo Barbosa is being tried for working “to ensure the impunity of those who ordered the killings.”
The prosecution said their motive had been Franco’s opposition to plans that would have “legalised” land illegally seized by militias.
The two former military police officers who carried out the murders were given hefty jail terms in 2024.
Brazil’s supreme court has opened the trial of politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Marielle Franco.
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