Brazilian police have arrested three suspected masterminds of the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco, a case that shocked the nation in 2018. Among those detained is Rivaldo Barbosa, who served as police chief during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski confirmed political motivations behind the murder.
🇧🇷 #Brazil | This weekend’s arrests of lawmakers and an ex-police chief for the 2018 murder of a councilwoman Marielle Franco reveal the blurred lines between authorities and militias in Rio de Janeiro. Read our latest analysis here: https://t.co/aGJNMARZfK https://t.co/OSwXVOzxjP
#NewAnalysis | Arrests Suggest Corruption Behind Murder of Marielle Franco in Brazil . https://t.co/aGJNMARZfK
“If he really was part of this, he’s a psychopath,” @MarceloFreixo a politician who was Franco’s friend, said of the disgraced cop as he digested the news. “To imagine he was part of planning the crime? I never imagined it. Not me, not any1” https://t.co/jqt4yzqTDj
Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Masterminds of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s Assassination https://t.co/9SF2VJjzB9
Brazilian Police Arrest Suspected Masterminds of Marielle Franco’s Assassination https://t.co/9SF2VJjzB9
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Brazil's Federal Police reported that it arrested three alleged masterminds of the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco, which occurred on March 14, 2018. https://t.co/eQScciFZ3u
#Brazil | Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski confirmed that political motivations were behind the assassination of Councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018. https://t.co/9sGmgIFmrr
#Brazil | The Federal Police arrested three suspected masterminds of the murder of Socialist and Freedom Party (PSOL) councilwoman Marielle Franco on March 14, 2018. https://t.co/eMjkdyQUtj
The arrest of those responsible for the killing of #MarielleFranco is "a significant step forward.. but it is still essential to continue until a thorough investigation is carried out that can reveal the masterminds" Important article @BRASILWIRE @jefmiola https://t.co/VgSEQUVUz1
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Brazil: Federal police arrested three suspects related to the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco. The police chief during Jair Bolsonaro's presidency, Rivaldo Barbosa is one of those detained. https://t.co/wp0IpM7f5F
Brazil police arrest lawmaker, 2 others for Marielle Franco murder https://t.co/HsmRl8OY6D
Police arrest suspected masterminds of councilwoman’s killing that rocked Brazil https://t.co/FxxnKLoI8q https://t.co/9FVjHOp1KQ