With Marielle`s killing in Rio, a dream breaks into pieces
(World News Brazil)

The tragic death of Marielle Franco, a black activist against violence in Rio, and a city councilor, fuels fears that the current militarization of security in Brazil is the prelude to a return to its dictatorial past. Spanish Marcelo Freixo - #Luciana50 o Debate PartidA com Luciana Boiteux o 22/09/2016 A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year´s political carnival in Rio where I reflected on resistance against -and repression from-the Brazilian government, and on how challenging the times that lay ahead were. Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, I am here writing again in the wake of this tragedy that occurred last night in Rio. Marielle Franco , a...