brasilolimpico Posted June 17, 2016 Report Share Posted June 17, 2016 Government of Rio de Janeiro, decrees public calamity. Brazil has just received the news that Rio de Janeiro, decreed financial calamity. Information now disclosed to poucl The crisis in the Rio de Janeiro led the governor, Francisco Dornelles, to declare state of public calamity on Friday (17). The information was confirmed by the government's press office. According to the decree, published in the Official Gazette, the reason is the serious financial crisis that prevents the fulfillment of the obligations as a result of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. According to the paper, the government fears a "total breakdown in public security, health, education, mobility and environmental management." "They are the competent authorities authorized to take exceptional measures necessary for the rationalization of all essential public services, with a view to holding the Games," says Article 2 of the decree. Finally, the governor cites the "importance and worldwide impact" of the event, "where any institutional destabilization imply risk to the country's most difficult recovery image." Read more: http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/noticia/2016/06/governo-do-rj-decreta-estado-de-calamidade-publica-devido-crise.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cauê Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Rio de Janeiro declares ‘public calamity’ just weeks ahead of 2016 Olympics ‘Serious economic crisis’ blamed on tax shortfall as country’s oil revenues slide The state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a “state of public calamity” due to severe financial difficulties less than 50 days before the start of the Olympic Games. State governor, Francisco Dornelles, said the “serious economic crisis” could stop the government from “honouring its commitments” to host the Games. More: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rio-olympics-olympic-games-public-calamity-financial-crisis-a7088821.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzi Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Thank you Dilma for taking the oil money from the state that produce it. ¬¬ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 This is a new one, even by Olympic standards. Usually governments don’t declare “public calamity” until after the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasilolimpico Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 This is a new one, even by Olympic standards. Usually governments don’t declare “public calamity” until after the games. This was the attempt to Brazilian legacy, ameliorated by 'Agenda 2020' the IOC. Now the 'financial deastre' comes before the games and not later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezzi Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Blame the PT, not the Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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