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30Jul/17

Brazil deploys troops in Rio as crime surges

July 30, 2017CrimeAmericas, Brazil, Brazilian nobility, Brazilian people, Favela, Guanabara Bay, Irish Army, Michel Temer, Pacifying Police Unit, Politics, Raul Jugmann, Rio de Janeiro, War/Conflict, Worldsmbale

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (JULY 29, 2017) (REUTERS) – Armed forces troops have been deployed throughout much of the city of Rio de Janeiro and surrounding areas as part of a plan to combat organized crime in Brazil’s second largest city. Continue reading →

07Aug/16

photo-journalist Diana Dobson is press attaché for the Rio Olympics.

Bullet narrowly misses New Zealand Olympic official

August 7, 2016OlympicsBrazil, Country: New Zealand, Deodoro Aquatics Centre, Deodoro da Fonseca, Deodoro Olympic Park, Deodoro Stadium, Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Diana Dobson, Favela, FEI World Equestrian Games, Guanabara Bay, Mark Todd, New Zealand, Olympic Games, Olympic medalists, Rio de Janeiro, Stray Bullet, Summer Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics, Waddellsmbale

A New Zealand Olympic official barely missed being hit by a stray bullet at the equestrian center in Rio de Janeiro, adding to the list of concerns on day 1 of the games. Continue reading →

06Aug/16

Excitement peaks in Rio as Games open

August 6, 2016OlympicsBrazil, CLAYTON ATCHISON, Countries, Favela, International organizations, Natasha Howitt, Poverty in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Summer Olympics, United States, Welfare in Brazil, Worldsmbale

Celebrations kick off after the opening ceremony of Brazil’s first ever Olympic Games. Natasha Howitt reports.
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