The New York Times highlights the link between Bolsonaro and Rio's militias.
On the eve of the trip for the meeting between Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump, the New York Times, the most influential newspaper in the United States, highlights the connection between the Bolsonaro family and the Rio de Janeiro militias in its report on the arrest of the alleged murderers of Marielle Franco; the newspaper cites the fact that the murderer was Bolsonaro's neighbor, says that the family is being questioned about its links with militiamen, and also interviews Mônica Benício, Marielle's widow, who demands the identification of those who ordered the killing.
247 - Brazil's image in the world, and especially in the United States, has been negatively affected by Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. On the eve of the trip for the meeting between Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump, the New York Times, the most influential newspaper in the United States, highlighted the connection between the Bolsonaro family and the Rio de Janeiro militias in its report on the arrest of the alleged murderers of Marielle Franco.
No textThe article, written by journalists Ernesto Londoõn and Lis Moriconi, cites the fact that the assassin was Bolsonaro's neighbor and also states that the family is being questioned about its connection to the militias. "Mr. Lessa was arrested at his residence in a luxury beachfront condominium in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood. The gated community housed President Jair Bolsonaro until he moved to the capital earlier this year," the report points out, highlighting that investigators in the case have not found a connection between this fact and the murder.
The report also points out that "Bolsonaro's family is under scrutiny for its professional and personal ties to individuals suspected of acting as militiamen."
Finally, the New York Times also interviews Mônica Benício, Marielle's widow, who demands that those responsible be identified. "Of all the questions, who ordered the assassination is the most important," said Mônica Benício, Franco's longtime partner, in an interview on Monday. "It has to be answered because this was an affront to our democracy."