"Luis Augusto Carneiro da Costa, a 46-year-old journalist, was brutally murdered on May 27 by two hooded men who stormed into the community radio studio where he was presenting a popular show focused on local issues. The assailants fired several shots, instantly killing the journalist. With over twenty years of experience in local journalism and known for his critical and engaged stance, he was an influential voice in the city. An investigation is underway, and the police are working to identify and locate the suspects.
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'We urge the Brazilian authorities to consider Luis Augusto Carneiro da Costa's journalistic work as a possible motive,' said Artur Romeu, director of RSF Latin America."
