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Family members of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Family members of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Monica Benicio, center, widow of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco, arrives to the Court of Justice to attend the trial of Franco's suspected murderers, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Monica Benicio, center, widow of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco, arrives to the Court of Justice to attend the trial of Franco's suspected murderers, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Anielle Franco, left back, and her mother Marinete Silva, center, family members of of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco, arrive to the Court of Justice to attend the trial of Franco’s suspected murderers, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Anielle Franco, left back, and her mother Marinete Silva, center, family members of of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco, arrive to the Court of Justice to attend the trial of Franco’s suspected murderers, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Family members of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco — including, from center left, daughter Luyara Franco, mother Marinete da Silva, and sister Anielle Franco, Brazil’s minister for racial equality — leave the courtroom after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Family members of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco — including, from center left, daughter Luyara Franco, mother Marinete da Silva, and sister Anielle Franco, Brazil’s minister for racial equality — leave the courtroom after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

An activist wearing a T-shirt with the image of former city councilwoman Marielle Franco attends a rally prior to the trial for Franco's alleged killers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

An activist wearing a T-shirt with the image of former city councilwoman Marielle Franco attends a rally prior to the trial for Franco's alleged killers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A demonstrator embraces a child while holding a sign with a message that reads in Portuguese: "I want justice for Marielle and Anderson", before the start of the trial of councilwoman Marielle Franco’s suspected murderers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A demonstrator embraces a child while holding a sign with a message that reads in Portuguese: "I want justice for Marielle and Anderson", before the start of the trial of councilwoman Marielle Franco’s suspected murderers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

The sister, left, and widow of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

The sister, left, and widow of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Luyara Santos, the daughter of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco cries after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Luyara Santos, the daughter of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco cries after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

The sister, left, and widow of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

The sister, left, and widow of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco embrace after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Luyara Santos, the daughter of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco, speaks next to a sculpture of Franco, after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at Buraco do Lume square in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Luyara Santos, the daughter of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco, speaks next to a sculpture of Franco, after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at Buraco do Lume square in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

People gather demanding justice before the start of the trial of councilwoman Marielle Franco’s suspected murderers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

People gather demanding justice before the start of the trial of councilwoman Marielle Franco’s suspected murderers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

People attend a rally prior to the trial of former Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco's alleged killers outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

People attend a rally prior to the trial of former Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman Marielle Franco's alleged killers outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Family members of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco address the press after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Family members of slain councilwoman Marielle Franco address the press after a judge sentenced two former police officers for the 2018 murder of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Advisor to slain city councilwoman Marielle Franco, Fernanda Goncalves Chaves, pictured on screen, testifies during the trial of Franco's suspected murderers, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Advisor to slain city councilwoman Marielle Franco, Fernanda Goncalves Chaves, pictured on screen, testifies during the trial of Franco's suspected murderers, at the Court of Justice in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

A woman shouts demanding justice before the start of the trial of councilwoman Marielle Franco’s suspected murderers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

A woman shouts demanding justice before the start of the trial of councilwoman Marielle Franco’s suspected murderers, outside the Court of Justice, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)