Rio-born sociologist Marielle Franco (1979-2018), a child of Maré and Rio de Janeiro city councilor, elected with 46,000 votes, was murdered in cold blood on March 14, 2018. Rio-born sociologist Marielle Franco (1979-2018), a child of Maré and Rio de Janeiro city councilor, elected with 46,000 votes, was murdered in cold blood on March 14, 2018.