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Tim Lopes
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Brazilian investigative journalist Tim Lopes
Born
Arcanjo Antonino Lopes do Nascimento

(1950-11-18)November 18, 1950
Pelotas, Brazil
Died June 2, 2002(2002-06-02) (aged 51)
Favela da Grota, Complexo do Alemão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Occupation Investigative journalist
Known for In-depth features about people and culture of Rio de Janeiro

Tim Lopes (born Arcanjo Antonino Lopes do Nascimento; November 18, 1950 – June 2, 2002) was a Brazilian investigative journalist and producer for the Brazilian television network Rede Globo.

In 2002, he was reported him missing while working undercover on a story in one of Rio's favelas. It was later learned that Lopes was kidnapped by drug leaders. He killed on June 2, 2002.

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