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Ex-Council Members Linked to Marielle Franco's Murder

2/26/2026

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In 2024, investigators identified Domingos Brazão and Chiquinho Brazão, former city council members, as alleged orchestrators.
Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician and activist, was murdered on March 14, 2018, in Rio de Janeiro.
The murder sparked protests and the rallying cry "Who killed Marielle Franco?"
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the murder aimed to silence Franco and intimidate anti-corruption voices.

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In 2024, investigators identified Domingos Brazão and Chiquinho Brazão, former city council members, as alleged orchestrators.
Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician and activist, was murdered on March 14, 2018, in Rio de Janeiro.
The murder sparked protests and the rallying cry "Who killed Marielle Franco?"
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the murder aimed to silence Franco and intimidate anti-corruption voices.