Brazilian Police Arrest Lawmaker, Two Others in 2018 Murder of Rio Council Member

Congressman Chiquinho Brazao arrives at the Brasilia International Airport, Brazil, on March 24, 2024. Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazilian police arrested three people on Sunday, including a federal lawmaker and former police chief, accused of planning and ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro city council member Marielle Franco and her driver.

Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski told a news conference