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The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil sentences former Rio de Janeiro legislators Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão

Assassination of Marielle Franco — The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil sentences former Rio de Janeiro legislators Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão to 76 years and three months in prison each for ordering the 2018 kill

Published February 25, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Assassination of Marielle Franco.

The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil sentences former Rio de Janeiro legislators Chiquinho and Domingos Brazão to 76 years and three months in prison each for ordering the 2018 killing of city councilor Marielle Franco and her driver, convicting them of double aggravated homicide, participation in an armed criminal organization, and attempted murder. [https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260225-brazil-politicians-convicted-for-ordering-murder-of-black-activist-councilor (AFP via France 24)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-02-25).