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An On-the-Ground View of Rio’s Olympic Dream
An On-the-Ground View of Rio’s Olympic Dream
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Getting ready for the Olympics brought big changes to Rio, but the city was already going through a transformation. Rio-based Julia Michaels, author of RioReal blog, talks with AS/COA Online’s Luisa Leme about what cariocas have gained from mega-event preparations, even as Brazil tackles corruption scandals and economic woes.
Released:
Jul 26, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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