Sentencing of Domingos and João Brazão for Marielle Franco Murder

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The Supreme Court of Brazil sentenced brothers Domingos Inácio Brazão and João Francisco Inácio Brazão to over 76 years in prison for ordering the 2018 murder of Marielle Franco.The former parliamentarians targeted the Rio de Janeiro councilwoman due to her opposition to illegal housing developments controlled by militias, exposing deep links between politics and organized crime.Family members including Anielle Franco celebrated the historic verdict as a victory against political violence while former police commissioner Rivaldo Barbosa received 18 years for obstruction.
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