Marielle Franco was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Federal police in Brazil have arrested the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018.
Both have connections to criminal groups known as militias, who illegally charge residents for various services, including protection.On Wednesday, Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski said Brazil’s Supreme Court had validated a plea bargain for the gunman who confessed to Franco’s murder after his arrest in 2019. His confession led to Sunday’s arrests.
Political violence is not uncommon in Rio and such killings are often linked to territorial and political disputes.She had been a rising political star, making her name by exposing police abuse and violence against residents of working-class neighbourhoods known as favelas.
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