Why is "Assassination of Marielle Franco" trending?
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- Date: 2026-06-23 12:37:21
This topic has appeared in the trending rankings 1 time(s) in the past year. While it does not trend frequently, its appearance suggests a renewed or concentrated surge of public interest.
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-06-23 and was most recently seen on 2026-06-23.
Wikipedia Overview
Marielle Franco, a Brazilian politician and activist, was fatally shot on 14 March 2018, in Estácio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The assassins were in a car that pulled up alongside the Rio de Janeiro councilwoman's car and fired several shots, which also killed the driver, Anderson Gomes. Former military police officers Ronnie Lessa and Élcio Vieira de Queiroz confessed to the killings and, on 31 October 2024, were convicted by a jury and sentenced to 59 and 78 years in prison, respectively.
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Two years on, authorities in Brazil must solve the killing of Marielle Franco - amnesty.org
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Brazilian government orders new investigation into assassination of Marielle Franco - Peoples Dispatch
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One year after the assassination of Marielle Franco, ‘the struggle continues’ - Women’s Media Center
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Who ordered the assassination of Marielle Franco? A year after her death, Brazil still grieves - Los Angeles Times
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The Assassination of Human Rights Activist Marielle Franco Was a Huge Loss for Brazil — and the World - theintercept.com
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On the Imperative of Transnational Solidarity: A U.S. Black Feminist Statement on the Assassination of Marielle Franco - Geledés
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Marielle Franco had to resist – no wonder she didn’t survive - The Guardian
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