Marielle Franco

Marielle Franco was a prominent Rio de Janeiro councillor and activist who grew up in a favela and became an outspoken critic of the city's powerful militia groups. She was 38 years old when she was shot dead in the city centre alongside her driver, Anderson Gomes, in 2018. The brothers, Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão, were accused of ordering her murder due to their alleged ties to organized crime. Recently, Brazil's Supreme Court voted to convict both brothers, sentencing them to over 76 years each for the crime. This case has significant relevance as it exposes deep ties between politics and organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the need for accountability and justice in addressing such issues.