Tag: olympics
Rio Olympics: Lula Creates New Bolsa (Allowance) to Raise Police Salaries
Inspired by the success of his Bolsa Família (Family Allowance) Brazilian president Luiz Inácio ...
In Stretch to the Olympics Rio Becomes Lab for Genocide and Social Control
The prospect of the FIFA World Cup in 2014 followed by the Olympic Games ...
Giuliani Comes to Rio for Another Assault on the Poor in the Name of Hygiene and Order
Well, it’s official. The city of Rio de Janeiro will probably hire Rudy Giuliani ...
Rio Hires New York’s Ex-Mayor to Make City Safer for Olympics
Former-mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani, said Thursday, December 3, in Brazil, that the ...
Brazil Is Not Laughing and Threatens to Sue Robin Williams for Rio Joke
Nobody seems to be laughing in Brazil at the joke told by Robin Williams ...
Brazil Engaged in Another Olympics: Reshaping Its Image Before Games Open
Brazil received a huge boost in its international image with its selection as the ...
Brazil Sees Chaos Scenario If Caught in Blackout During Olympics
The recent blackout in Brazil, which left 50 million people in the dark across ...
Brazil Gets Drones from Israel to Fight Crime in Preparation for Olympics
In preparation for the World Cup and the Olympics, that will take place in ...
3.5 Dead for 1 Injured: Bonus for Cops in Brazil Doubles Number of Killed Suspects
The growing number of police killings of suspected criminals in Rio de Janeiro's war ...
Brazil Won’t Let the Gringos Win Olympic Medals, Says Brazilian President
During the inauguration of a remodeled sports and cultural complex at Mangueira's Olympic Village ...