Coverage dated March 23, 2024

Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

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The assassination of Marielle Franco, a 38-year-old Black, bisexual Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman in a drive-by shooting, shook Brazil profoundly and...

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  1. NBC New York

    Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon (opens NBC New York)

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    The assassination of Marielle Franco, a 38-year-old Black, bisexual Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman in a drive-by shooting, shook Brazil profoundly and...

  2. France 24

    Brazilian police arrest suspects in 2018 murder of Rio councilor Marielle Franco (opens France 24)

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    Brazilian police arrested three people on Sunday, including a federal lawmaker, in connection with the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro city council member Marielle Franco and her driver, two sources at…

  3. France 24

    Brazil police arrest 'masterminds' of Rio councilmember's 2018 murder (opens France 24)

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    Brazilian police on Sunday arrested three current and former officials who allegedly masterminded the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro city councilor Marielle Franco.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon Marielle Franco (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Brazil’s federal police arrested the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018. Two federal police sources with knowledge of the investigation told

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Brazilian authorities arrest suspected masterminds behind murder of iconic councilwoman (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice.

  6. KOB 4

    Police arrest suspected masterminds of councilwoman Marielle Franco's killing that rocked Brazil (opens KOB 4)

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    Brazil’s federal police arrested the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018. Two federal police sources with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press Sunday congressman Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos Brazão were detaine…

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Brazilian police arrest accused masterminds in killing of councilwoman-turned-icon (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Brazil’s federal police have arrested two men suspected of ordering the killing of popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018.

  8. WSVN Miami

    Brazilian police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police Sunday arrested two men suspected of ordering the killing of a popular Rio de Janeiro councilwoman in

  9. Voice of America

    Brazil's Federal Police Arrest Men Suspected of Ordering 2018 Killing of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman (opens Voice of America)

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    Congressman Chiquinho Brazão and his brother Domingos Brazão, a member of Rio state's accounts watchdog, and Rivaldo Barbosa, head of Rio's police when murder took place, were detained

  10. The Guardian

    Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder (opens The Guardian)

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    The Rio de Janeiro councillor and her driver were assassinated in 2018, causing an international outcry

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