Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his son on Tuesday hurled criticism at st...
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his son on Tuesday hurled criticism at state authorities investigating the death of an alleged hit man who was suspected of involvement in the murder of a well-known Rio de Janeiro councilwoman.
He also shared a graphic 21-second video that appeared to show the autopsy of Nóbrega, a former Rio police officer. The two cases have been particularly sensitive for the president, who took office vowing to end years of grisly violence and corruption. The Bahia state government said he was sought in the investigation of Franco’s 2018 death. The leftist councilwoman’s killing drew attention to the growing powers of Rio’s militias, criminal groups comprised of former police officers, who control local gas, property and gambling rackets across Rio state.
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