Anielle Franco back in the limelight as Brazil debates racial equality policy under Lula; PD: São Paulo-born social activist, Workers’ Party, Minister of Racial Equality since Jan 2023.
A high-profile trial begins in Brazil involving five men, including former congressman Chiquinho Brazão, accused of orchestrating the killing of politician and human rights advocate Marielle Franco. The case highlights ongoing issues of organized crime, militias, and systemic violence in Brazil, with the trial seen as a potential step toward justice.