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FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2018 file photo, Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco smiles for a photo in Cinelandia square. Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday, March 24, 2024 the men suspected of ordering Franco's killing in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. (AP Photo/Ellis Rua, File)

A Rio councilwoman’s killing was a mystery. An arrest gave a peek at corruption keeping it unsolved

By Diane Jeantet, David Biller and Gabriela Sá Pessoa - Associated Press

In this Jan. 9, 2018 file photo, Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco smiles for a photo in Cinelandia square. Brazil's federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. (AP Photo/Ellis Rua, File)

Police arrest suspected masterminds behind the killing of councilwoman-turned-icon Marielle Franco

By Gabriela Sá Pessoa and David Biller - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 14, 2019 file photo, a woman wears a T-shirt designed with an image of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco during a memorial Mass to mark the one-year anniversary of her death, at the Candelaria Catholic Church in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A former military policeman being investigated for his possible involvement in the 2018 murder of Franco has been killed on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, by special police forces in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)

Suspect in slaying of Rio councilwoman killed in operation

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5 accused of obstructing murder case of Brazilian politician

By DIANE JEANTET - Associated Press

Posters showing councilwoman Marielle Franco with messages that read in Portuguese: “Who ordered the killing of Marielle,” and “We will not be stopped,” are displayed at the site where Franco was gunned down, during a demonstration marking the one year anniversary of her death, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 14, 2019. Authorities arrested two former police officers Tuesday in the killing of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, a brazen assassination that shocked Brazilians and sparked protests in several countries. (AP Photo/ Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil remembers slain politician 1 year after her death

By ANNA JEAN KAISER - Associated Press

In this Jan. 9, 2018 file photo, Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco smiles for a photo in Cinelandia square. Brazil's federal police arrested on Sunday the men suspected of ordering the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. (AP Photo/Ellis Rua, File)

2 ex-cops arrested in killing of black Brazilian politician

By PETER PRENGAMAN and ANNA JEAN KAISER - Associated Press

A performer from the Imperatriz Leopoldinense samba school parades during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Slain black councilwoman remembered during Brazil Carnival

By DIANE JEANTET and MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Sister of slain Brazilian councilwoman calls for justice

By PETER PRENGAMAN and SERGIO RAMALHO - Associated Press

FILE - This April 14, 2018 file photo shows an image of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco projected on a wall, where people gather to protest at the site where Franco and her driver Anderson Pedro Gomes were killed, during a protest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A Rio police detective said Tuesday, July 24, 2018, a witness has linked two people arrested in a double homicide to the murder of the activist city councilwoman whose death shocked Brazil. Franco and her driver were shot dead in March. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

Rio police: Witness linked 2 arrested to councilwoman murder

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