Rivaldo Barbosa (chief of police)

He assumed the position one day before the assassination of Marielle Franco, following an invitation from the then–Federal Interventionist Walter Braga Netto.

[3][4] He is considered suspect of involvement in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, more specifically of obstructing the investigations.

[3] He was appointed chief of the Civil Police during the federal intervention in public security in Rio de Janeiro, decreed by then-President Michel Temer.

[3] He assumed the position one day before the assassination of Marielle Franco, following an invitation from the then–Federal Interventionist Walter Braga Netto.

[2] On 24 March 2024, Barbosa was arrested, alongside Chiquinho Brazão and Domingos Brazão, on suspicions of involvement in the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, more specifically of obstructing the investigations;[5][6][7][8] in 2019, he was accused by the Federal Police of receiving R$ 400,000 to obstruct the case.