Memory in Latin America | April 26, 2014

Brazilian former army colonel Paulo Malhães has been murdered in his home near Rio de Janeiro.

He was reportedly killed by three men who broke in and suffocated him, as well as stealing computers and guns.

Malhães recently testified to the truth commission about his involvement in torture, about which he expressed no regrets. Commission president Wadih Damous called for the murder to be fully investigated, saying that it could have been an attempt to prevent Malhães revealing further information about the military regime.

Morte de Malhães pode ser queima de arquivo, diz Comissão da Verdade (uol.com.br)

Brazilian military rule torturer Paulo Malhaes found dead (BBC)

Former security agent who testified to CNV is murdered (Transitional Justice in Brazil)