Hitmen Sentenced as Brazil Trials Alleged Marielle Franco Killers

Ronnie Lessa and Élcio Queiroz were sentenced to 78 and 59 years for the 2018 murder of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes.The Brazilian Supreme Court subsequently began the trial of alleged masterminds Chiquinho Brazão, Domingos Brazão, and Rivaldo Barbosa.Anielle Franco stated the trial is vital for democracy after investigators linked the hit to militias and efforts to silence activists.