Rio de Janeiro state govt declares ‘state of calamity’ over funding shortage ahead of Olympics


Rio de Janeiro state govt declares ‘state of calamity’ over funding shortage ahead of Olympics Watch Live News Preview Rio de Janeiro state authorities declared a “state of public calamity” on Friday, less than 50 days before the start of the Olympic Games, amid a massive funding gap. The move is meant to trigger the release of additional federal funds.
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