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Trial Begins for Marielle Franco's 2018 Murder in Brazil

2/25/2026

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The trial for the 2018 murder of Marielle Franco began on February 24, 2026, at Brazil's Supreme Court.
Chiquinho Brazão and his brother are charged with ordering the assassination due to Franco's opposition to land seized by militias.
Anielle Franco, Marielle's sister and Brazil's minister of racial equality, attended and urged accountability.
The prosecution cited evidence beyond a plea deal from a convicted officer, indicating ongoing militia influence in Rio.

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The trial for the 2018 murder of Marielle Franco began on February 24, 2026, at Brazil's Supreme Court.
Chiquinho Brazão and his brother are charged with ordering the assassination due to Franco's opposition to land seized by militias.
Anielle Franco, Marielle's sister and Brazil's minister of racial equality, attended and urged accountability.
The prosecution cited evidence beyond a plea deal from a convicted officer, indicating ongoing militia influence in Rio.