Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor
Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder
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Two brothers, Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão, have been convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court of ordering the murder of prominent Rio de Janeiro councillor Marielle Franco in 2018. Franco, a gay black woman, was 38 years old when she was shot dead alongside her driver Anderson Gomes. The brothers targeted Franco because she was considered a threat to their interests, specifically due to her work opposing housing developments that were a source of income for militia groups. The Supreme Court found that the Brazão brothers had close ties with the militia and were responsible for the drive-by shooting. They have been sentenced to over 76 years each in prison. Franco's sister Anielle Franco has praised the judicial system for delivering justice, saying it will help Brazil confront political violence based on gender and race.
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AI-ExtractedRonnie Lessa confessed to firing the shots and was sentenced to 78 years and nine months.
The brothers "didn't just have contact with the militia. They were the militia,"
Four justices concluded unanimously that the Brazão brothers targeted Franco because she was considered a threat to their interests.
Marielle Franco was shot dead alongside her driver Anderson Gomes in 2018.
Brothers Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão were sentenced to more than 76 years each for masterminding the murder of Marielle Franco.
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