Eduarda Fontes

Eduarda Fontes is a Doctoral Researcher at the Politics and International Relations Department, University Of Westminster. She holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Westminster (UK), an MA in Corporate Law from the Universidad de Alcala de Henares (Spain), and a BA in Law from the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Brazil). 

The Murder of Black-Activist Marielle Franco Marks Brazil’s Return to a Dictatorial Past

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.

Eduarda Fontes
By Eduarda Fontes
A woman stands near a banner featuring councilwoman Marielle Franco at the entrance of City Hall where thousands have gathered to pay their respects to the slain 38-year-old and her driver Anderson Pedro Gomes who were both gunned down the night before by two unidentified attackers, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 15, 2018. (AP/Leo Correa)

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

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