 Globe and Mail | EXTRA: Lula rules out rain-related problems in World Cup, Olympics Earthtimes (press release) ... Lula da Silva ruled out Tuesday that rain-related problems may jeopardize the Brazil 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. ... Heavy rains swamp Rio, killing at least 81 |
 Reuters | Brazil: Protests Over Proposed Oil Law Change NPR ... out of Rio's coffers annually which would endanger the city's ability to host the 2016 Olympics and the finals of the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. ... Rio protests: Sharing Brazil's oil revenues will hurt 2016 Olympics Jesus protests possible World Cup, Olympic funding cuts in Rio (sort of) |
Reuters | Rio protests: Sharing Brazil's oil revenues will hurt 2016 Olympics Christian Science Monitor Less oil money, they say, could also hamper plans to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. Rio's governor said the proposed law, ... Jesus protests possible World Cup, Olympic funding cuts in Rio (sort of) |