Brazil's Sports minister is not expecting protests during next year's World Cup

Tuesday, October 29th 2013 - 18:18 UTC

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Brazil's sports minister Aldo Rebelo is not expecting waves of anti government protests during the World Cup next year arguing the Brazilian people will be more interested in celebrating the tournament than complaining about its cost. Read full article

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Briton
Ahh
Optimistic
Theirs always one..

lolol
Oct 29th, 2013 - 08:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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waiuku
He determined this from a crystal ball or the Fortune teller at the end of his street?
Oct 30th, 2013 - 12:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@1 You mean “There's always one..”
Having said that, I agree with the sentiment. As time goes on, the people will see more and more money spent on this event. Because, if things are as reported, the venues aren't ready and Brazil needs more airfield capacity. Or is the Brazilian government going to find the money to put all the things that people are complaining about right in time? Somehow I think that telling the Congress to drop everything else and concentrate on “internet” issues may be a mistake.
Oct 30th, 2013 - 10:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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BritInBrazil
The current violent demonstrations are coming from relatively small numbers of 1) Black Bloc protestors; 2) squatters who protest when they are forcibly removed from their homes; and 3) drug dealers, other criminals and under-educated, poor youths.

However, the middle class millions that thronged onto the streets in June and July are just as angry now with government corruption and inefficiency as they were then - and it is these groups that might well want to protest during major sporting events.

Aldo Rebelo is clearly trying to dampen down concerns about security that might discourage not just foreign visitors, but the larger number of Brazilians tourists who will cross the country to attend these events. Or not.
Oct 30th, 2013 - 11:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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RICO
It all comes down to the economy. If you have jobs growth and increasing spreading wealth then everyone will be too busy to protest.

If growth stops or the wealth is flowing to too few people then expect a repeat.
Oct 30th, 2013 - 03:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Idlehands
It's hard to tell without knowing the background of the groups making the threats - but it is true that a nation tends to shift into party mood when an event like this is held.

I wouldn't be surprised if one or two nuts shout “let's have a riot” and all their mates can't be bothered to join in.
Oct 30th, 2013 - 04:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
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thank you for pointing that out.
Oct 30th, 2013 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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