The instruction hearing for the Rafael Carvalho case is taking place on Monday, April 9, 2024, at the Petrolina Forum in Pernambuco, Brazil, after two previous postponements. Rafael Carvalho, an 18-year-old cyclist, was tragically killed on April 21, 2024, when he was struck by a vehicle while riding with a friend on Estrada das Pedrinhas in Petrolina. The case has garnered significant attention due to the young age of the victim and the circumstances surrounding his death.

Family members of Rafael attended the hearing, wearing t-shirts and carrying posters demanding justice. Emotions ran high as Rafael's grandmother, Raimunda Lopes, expressed her anguish over her grandson's untimely death and pleaded for justice, emphasizing that he was a good boy who had harmed no one. The hearing had previously faced delays, primarily due to administrative issues, including the absence of a crucial document pertaining to the incident location and a request for a technical expert’s involvement in the case.