Arrests Made in Connection with Murder of Brazilian Councilwoman Marielle Franco

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Arrests Made in Connection with Murder of Brazilian Councilwoman Marielle Franco
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Brazilian police have arrested two former politicians and a former police chief in connection with the 2018 assassination of Marielle Franco, a prominent councilwoman known for her activism against corruption and gangs in Rio de Janeiro. The arrests come after years of speculation and protests, with the police alleging that the brothers ordered Franco's murder to silence her anti-corruption efforts, and the former police chief intentionally obstructed the investigation.

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