Evaldo dos Santos Rosa, 51, a Black musician and security guard, was driving his family to a baby shower in northern Rio de Janeiro on Sunday when the Brazilian army opened fire on his vehicle. Officials believed that Dos Santos was a bandit who reportedly stole a white car nearby. Police accused the soldiers of firing over 80 shots, killing Dos Santos. His wife’s stepfather and a passerby were injured, but Dos Santos’ 7-year-old son, 13-year-old granddaughter, and wife were...
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The atrocities that take place in Brazil are insane. Their president alone makes Agent 45 look like a nun.