O Rei do Gado: Regino is coldly murdered

This Monday, May 22, in “O Rei do Gado”, the scene where Regino (Jackson Antunes) is brutally murdered will air.

He falls into an ambush set by the farmer’s foremen. Along with him, Lupércio, Dominguinhos and Formiga die. The landless keep a vigil to mourn their dead friends.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENS IN THIS MONDAY’S CHAPTER

The farmer’s foremen set up an ambush and coldly murder Regino, Lupércio, Dominguinhos and Formiga. Luana and Bruno see the news of Regino’s death on TV. Vigil of the landless in honor of Regino. Jacira mourns her husband’s death. The foremen deny the local police chief any involvement in the attack. Regino’s coffin arrives at the settlement accompanied by a procession. Jacira and Bia desolate. Judite tries to give Rafaela news, but Geremias doesn’t want to hear about it. Giuseppe says Tavinho didn’t respect him. Christening of the children of Liliana and Marcos, and Luana and Bruno. Chiquita arrives at the Jacira settlement. Lurdinha and Bentão tell Julia they got married. Aparício and Bentão compliment each other’s success. Luana asks Liliana not to comment on the subject of the trial, to avoid climate. Chiquita tells Bia and Jacira that she wants to teach the children in the settlement. Biz explains to her what the reality of the place is like. Bruno, Zé, Donana, Luana and Ueré proceed in the mansion. Zé asks if Bruno is really going to turn himself in if Marcos is convicted. Rosa makes a toast to her grandson. Lili misses her father. Rosa and Lili comment that Chiquita kept Roberto’s documents. Geremias tells Judite that he is going to enter her room through the window. Mockingly, she makes a toast to the Mezenga.

Tuesday, May 23rd

Geremias goes up the stairs and enters Judite’s room through the window. He tries to forcefully kiss her, then apologizes for misinterpreting her signals. Afterwards, they kiss with affection and consent. Judite and Germias wake up happy after a night of love. Giuseppe picking it all up. Bruno and Marcos argue, as Marcos doesn’t seem to be taking the imminent trial seriously. Geremias and Judith flirt. Donana and Zé talk about Ueré with affection and longing. Giuseppe arrives and Geremias and Judite try to hide their flirting. Giuseppe tells Geremias that the employees are starting to accept him. Geremias thinks about buying back the farm that belonged to his father.
Luana tells Bruno that she preferred to live on a farm. He says he wants to make his father Enrico’s dream come true and buy his grandfather’s farm. Geremias orders Judith to sit at the table with them. They talk about buying the farm back. Bruno excitedly calls his broker looking for the location of the farm in Vera Cruz. Léia arrives in Ribeirão and fears being devastated in court. Marcos apprehensive for the start of the trial. He fears for all that he will have to talk about his mother. Rosa arrives with a newspaper with an article about the trial. Journalists invade the hotel looking for Léia and Bruno invites her to stay at the mansion.

Wednesday, May 24th

Marcos gets angry with Léia, who stays in the guest room because she was being harassed by journalists. Dimas tells Bruno that there are reporters at the door wanting to talk to him. Geremias reads the news of the trial in the newspaper and thinks it’s a good time to try to bring Marieta back. He hopes for Marcos to be convicted. Walfrido advises that Marcos needs to tell the truth about Leia, without sparing her. Marcos revolts and Walfrido says that it will be impossible to defend Marcos. Marcos arrives at the court accompanied by Walfrido and surrounded by journalists. Gradually, the promoter, Suzane, Bruno, Lia, Clóvis, Marita arrive. Everyone settles into the courtroom waiting for the trial to begin. Walfrido gives the last instructions to Marcos and Geraldino. Bruno and Marcos embrace. Walfrido hopes Marcos doesn’t lose control, or the cause will be lost. Everyone settles in the courtroom. Luana, Julia and Dimas listen on the radio at home. Judge starts the session and Marcos is called to testify. Mockily, he answers the judge’s questions and says that Geraldino didn’t participate in anything and did everything alone. Luana, Julia and Dimas listen in distress at home. Marcos says he had no idea that the tide would reach Ralf and agrees that Ralf was his mother’s lover.
Geraldino testifies. Luana, Julia and Dimas follow the trial via radio. Clovis enters to testify. Clóvis explains the facts to the judge, the dramas between Ralf and Leia, Ralf’s greed, etc. Clóvis then responds to the prosecution’s questions. Clóvis says that she witnessed Geraldino and Marcos assuming responsibility for the crime, without coercion. Giuseppe and Geremias comment on the trial. Judite and Geremias exchange affectionate glances. Walfrido interrogates Clóvis and the prosecutor gets angry. Clovis confirms that she heard death threats to Ralf from Orestes. The session goes into recess.

Thursday, May 25th

Judite tells Geremias that she feels sorry for Marcos. Bruno and Lia fear Marcos’ reaction when Léia testifies. The judge calls the first defense witness. Marita reveals that Ralf was her civil and religious husband and says that she is not sure if he is dead. Julia and Dimas echo the judgment. Marita is questioned by the prosecution. Suzane enters to testify. Geremias plans to buy the farm that belonged to her father. Luana goes to sleep while Dimas and Julia continue to listen to the radio. Walfrido interrogates Suzane. She tells how everything happened on the eve of Ralf’s death. Walfrido asks if Suzane suspected that Orestes’ intention was to kill Ralf. The prosecution protests claiming that the defendants are confessed. Suzane says that Ralf was passed out and thought he was dead or that he would drown since he was right in the surf. The court goes into recess. Bruno sings victory. Walfrido and Mario celebrate the outcome of the trial, but they fear that Léia could ruin everything. Dimas and Julia deliberate on the case. Leia is called to testify. Walfrido asks that Léia be dismissed, but the prosecution does not accept it and asks why Léia did not recognize the body in the IML, the chain and invented the connection from Uruguay. The prosecutor suggests that Léia wanted to protect her murderous son by declaring Ralf indigent. Walfrido scolds the prosecutor for already condemning Marcos, a role that falls to the jury. Léia says that she hid from Marcos and Bruno that Ralf beat her. Marcos is upset and cries out that he was the one who killed Ralf.

Friday, May 26th

The journalist announces that the court has recessed. Marcos apologizes to the family for the lack of control. Lawyers Walfrido and Mario think about how to reverse Marcos’ access in their favor. Donana prays and Luana tells Zé the news of the trial. The prosecutor makes his final arguments asking the jury to condemn Marcos and Geraldino for having killed the victim, unable to defend himself, with touches of cruelty. Walfrido makes his final arguments. The jurors leave with the judge. All distressed in Mezenga’s house. The judge reads the sentence, which acquits Marcos and Geraldino of the crime of homicide, but sentences them to 1 year for the crime of vilifying a corpse. However, as the defendants have no criminal record, they can serve their sentence in freedom. Marcos and Léia embrace.
Bruno and Marcos arrive at Araguaia and celebrate. Liliana breathes relieved by Marcos’ acquittal. Rosa says that someone will have dinner with them. Bruno tells Marcos that the time has come for him to take over the business, as he will never deal with cattle again. And that he is going to buy the farm that belonged to his grandfather, Antônio Mezenga. Giuseppe tells his uncle that he is not ready to take care of everything. Judite talks about buying the farm and Geremias says they are going to Italy. Luana says that Bruno is thinking of going to the farm in person. Donana and Zé wonder if Bruno is really going to stop dealing with cattle. Geremias sends the broker to buy the farm that belonged to the Mezenga while the owner of the one that belonged to the Berdinazzi does not bend. Bruno sends the broker to buy the farm that belonged to the Berdinazzi while the owner of the one that belonged to the Mezenga does not bend. Marcos happy with Lili, he talks about marriage again. Marcos says that his father is counting on him a lot to run the business. Geremias angry with the broker, who said that someone crossed his business.