Rio mayor confident the city has the funds to host the 2016 Olympic Games

Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 05:48 UTC

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The mayor of 2016 Olympic host city Rio de Janeiro insisted authorities had the finances to avoid disruption to the summer Games despite Brazil’s recession. Latin America's largest economy is suffering from a deep recession and soaring inflation -- a contrast to the boom times of 2009, when Rio won the right to host the Olympics. Read full article

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ChrisR
He must be lying, his mouth is open.

Yeah, he's got the money, 'course he has.
Jan 14th, 2016 - 01:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
Have they cleaned the poop out of the bay yet?

Will they have clean water to drink?

Doubt it.
Jan 14th, 2016 - 02:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
What d'you expect the asshole to say ? the truth ?
Jan 14th, 2016 - 05:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
The truth is that I'm fishing in Mato Grosso do Sul.
Jan 14th, 2016 - 10:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@4. Jump in, suck and swallow.
Jan 15th, 2016 - 04:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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