Tag "Rio de Janeiro"
Federal security intervention in Rio jeopardises Brazil’s pension reform
A new security intervention decree signed by President Temer that federalizes the fight against crime in Rio de Janeiro may prevent a key vote on pension reform from taking place next week. Brazil’s credit rating is at risk without progress on pensions.
An olympic challenge in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil’s economic problems could overshadow its Rio Summer Olympics, thereby increasing its political risk.
Is Rio ready for the Olympics?
The Olympic Games are scheduled to begin on August 5. But will Rio de Janeiro be prepared amidst an economic recession, a looming public health crisis, delayed infrastructure developments, increasing
Brazil’s infrastructure 2.0: Can Rousseff rouse the private sector?
Dilma Rousseff recently visited the US to attract private sector financing for her new infrastructure investment proposal. She made similar plans in 2012. Will investors bite this time? And will this
Will Venezuela’s crisis become Brazil’s opportunity?
Will the crisis in Venezuela act as an opportunity for Brazil to re-assert regional leadership and work to assuage fears about Venezuela’s direction? The situation in Venezuela following the election