Brazilian Ambassador Is Outraged by France's Attention to Marielle's Death
Luís Fernando Serra complained of silence around the murder of Celso Daniel and stabbing of Bolsonaro
Brazil's ambassador to France, Luís Fernando Serra, sent a letter to French lawmakers expressing his "deep indignation" that the assassination of city councilor Marielle Franco received more attention than the murder of a Brazilian mayor or the stabbing against then-presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro.
The confrontation took place in response to letters from Senator Laurence Cohen of the French Communist Party and Congresswoman Christine Pirès of the Socialist Party asking for clarification on the progress of the investigation into Marielle's murder.
The ambassador told lawmakers that the crime against Celso Daniel and the attempt on Bolsonaro was just as serious as Marielle's and had not received any protests.
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