Domingos Inácio Brazão (born 7 March 1965),[1] mononymously known as Brazão,[1] is a Brazilian politician, former state congressman and adviser to Rio de Janeiro's court of auditors [pt].[2]

Assassination of Marielle Franco

On 24 March 2024, Brazão was arrested, alongside his brother Chiquinho Brazão and chief of police Rivaldo Barbosa, on suspicions of involvement in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b 2023.0059871-SR/PF/RJ – Inq n.º 4954/DF (PDF) (in Portuguese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Phillips, Tom (24 March 2024). "Marielle Franco: two politicians and ex-police chief arrested over Brazil murder". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. ^ Milhorance, Flávia; Nicas, Jack (24 March 2024). "Police Say They've Cracked Rio de Janeiro's Most Notorious Murder Mystery". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. ^ Brito, Ricardo; Teixeira, Fabio (24 March 2024). "Brazilian police arrest three suspects in 2018 murder of Rio council member". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Brazilian police arrest suspects in 2018 murder of Rio councilor Marielle Franco". France 24. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.

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