Brazil: two ex-police officers arrested over murder of Marielle Franco

Franco, an outspoken critic of police violence against favela residents, was killed in 2018, prompting international outrage

• Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
• The Guardian

Two former police officers have been arrested over the murder of the Rio de Janeiro councillor Marielle Franco, two days before the first anniversary of her death, which prompted international outrage.

Franco, a groundbreaking politician who was born in one of Rio’s largest favelas and became a voice for disadvantaged people in the city, was killed in a drive-by shooting along with her driver, Anderson Gomes.

She had criticised police killings in the…

• Brazil: two ex…