Brazil supreme court convicts two politicians over 2018 murder of Marielle Franco

Dailypost | 26-02-2026 11:21pm |

Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted two politicians for ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, in a ruling that showcases the entrenched links between politics and organized crime. In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the court found former federal lawmaker Chiquinho Brazão and his brother, Domingos Brazão, a former state legislator,

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