After six years of inquiry and debate, significant developments emerge in the tragic 2018 assassination of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes. This case has long stirred Brazil’s political landscape, with accusations and theories often reflecting the deep divisions within the country. Initially, many sought to connect the crime to the far-right, particularly […]
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