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

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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.
The decree blamed the “serious economic crisis” on the oil price shock. It stressed that the government could fail to honor its commitments to host the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which are scheduled to take place August 5-21 and September 7-18, respectively.

The crisis could cause a “total collapse in public security, health, education, mobility and environmental management,” the state government said.

Interim Governor Francisco Dornelles signed the decree, which authorizes the government to “adopt all necessary emergency measures to ration essential public services in order for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to take place.”.. see more

source: RT

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