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

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, […] Brazil supreme court convicts two politicians over 2018 murder of Marielle Franco