Carmen Lucia

Carmen Lucia is a Justice serving on Brazil's Supreme Court. She is newsworthy due to her participation in the unanimous Supreme Court panel rulings regarding the 2018 assassination of Marielle Franco, a human rights activist and Rio de Janeiro councillor, and her driver, Anderson Gomes. Recent news articles highlight the court's decisions to convict multiple individuals involved in the planning and execution of Franco's murder. This includes the conviction of brothers Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão, two politicians found guilty of ordering the assassination, who were sentenced to over 76 years each. Lucia's involvement in these unanimous rulings underscores the Supreme Court's commitment to addressing political violence and corruption within Brazil, making her participation in these cases of significant national and international relevance.