Brazilian federal police arrested Rio de Janeiro state civil police chief Rivaldo Barbosa for allegedly orchestrating Marielle Franco's murder and obstructing investigation.

Brazilian federal police arrested Rio de Janeiro state civil police chief Rivaldo Barbosa for allegedly helping orchestrate the 2018 killing of councilwoman Marielle Franco and obstructing the investigation. Barbosa had previously pledged to hold guilty parties accountable. The arrest sheds light on corruption in Rio's institutions and the city's alleged ties between police and organized crime.

April 01, 2024
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