a severe economic crisis, which it tries to overcome.
The games will be held in Rio, the capital of the state, while the investments are implemented for the conduct of the games, involving both the city and the state, together with the federal government.
However, the state government declared a state of economic emergency in the beginning of the month, and also requested the help of the federal government in order to ensure that the commitments they have undertaken with a view of the Olympic Games.
At the same time, concerns about the non-completion of the basic project of the underground railroad, until the conducting of the games remain, in the fear of causing traffic problems, that will affect the smooth conduct of the Olympic Games.
The construction of the underground station has exceeded the initial financial cost, and is heavily in debt, the state government has requested a loan from the Development Bank of Brazil, which has refused to grant a loan until the repayment of part of the debt of the state.
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In deep crisis, Brazil’s five weeks before the Olympic Games
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