Brazilian radio host famous for exposing corruption murdered while broadcasting live by two gunmen
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A radio host who exposed corruption in a small town in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceara was gunned down Thursday during a live broadcast, authorities said.
Two assailants burst into the studio of Radio Liberdade FM in Camocim and fired three shots at Gleydson Carvalho before fleeing.
The journalist died en route to a nearby hospital.
“Today, in a tragic and unnecessary way, one of the most important voices in our region was silenced,” the Camocim municipal government said in a statement.
Carvalho had received numerous threats in response to his reports about political corruption.
In May, following the murders of two journalists in less than a week, the National Association of Newspapers denounced a “climate of impunity” in Brazil that fosters repeated violations of freedom of expression.
I am Brazilian. Never heard of him. He was “famous” only in his town (60.000 people, great beaches). A tragedy still, a human life is a human life, but just wanted to give a better perspective.
Also, at this point I am not surprised. I just gave up on my country future. So fucking sad.
Is Brazil really as dangerous as people and statistics say? Like can you even walk around with any confidence that you won’t be attacked? (just curious because I’m from Mexico and when I go I don’t feel like I’m in danger)
It’s not like you gonna be stabbed around the corner, but if you are in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, and don’t know your way around, don’t venture into unknown places without a local.