With the World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016 approaching, the Rio state authorities are starting to tackle a situation that has been in violent free-fall for decades.
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Brazil is scheduled to host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016.
Rio hosts the football World Cup next year and the Olympics in 2016.
The prime minister announced that government funding for Britain's Olympic sports will be extended until the Rio Olympics in 2016.
With golf returning to the Summer Olympics in 2016, the rules of the game have been globally standardized for the first time in history.
Federer even hinted recently that he'd like to be around for the Rio Olympics in 2016, though that prospect sounds a little Favre-erer.
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Nike also has a double whammy of an opportunity in Brazil, with the coming World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016.
New to the Summer Olympics in 2016 are golf and rugby.
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If the infrastructure build out required to get Brazil ready for the summer Olympics of 2016 ends up being a disaster, blame former Central Banker Henrique Meirelles.
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The nation that will hold the FIFA World Cup in just two short years and later the Summer Olympics in 2016 is scratching its collective heads.
The deadly fire is sure to shine a spotlight on safety in Brazil, which is set to host the World Cup next year and the Olympics in 2016.
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But it must also raise finance, either private or public, for its grand infrastructure plans, made more urgent by hosting the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016.
This is the man who helped sell Rio de Janeiro to the Olympics in 2016, a massive and expensive undertaking that hopes to make the city a little more world class.
As the city buried its young Monday, questions were raised about whether Brazil is up to the task of ensuring the safety in venues for the World Cup next year, and the Olympics in 2016.
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Not only the government-led growth acceleration program, the PAC program, but also the upcoming World Soccer Cup in 2014, and the Olympics in 2016, provide extensive opportunities for investment and cooperation between Brazilian and U.S. businesses.
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With Rio set to hold a number games in the 2014 World Cup, and host the Summer Olympics in 2016, Prof Pereira says these events are definitely the force behind the pacification programme, and it should "on balance" be welcomed.
Despite the fact that foreign investors may not be too concerned with these elections, the winner will lead the country as Brazil continues to navigate an astronomical growth, and feverishly prepare for the World Cup (2014) and the Olympics (2016).
The race to host the 2016 Olympics has been described as one of the closest in history.
Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral had warned the measure could bankrupt his state ahead of the 2016 Olympics.
Brazil has been trying to clean up its most dangerous regions ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
Shares then rebounded after reports that America Movil had acquired broadcast rights in Latin America (ex-Brazil) for the 2016 Olympics.
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They also said that the changes would affect Rio's ability to host the 2014 football World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
Rio authorities have been trying to reduce crime in the city ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
On Lula's watch, as well as winning the right to host the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup, Brazil's economy boomed.
The city, however, lost its bid to organise the 2014 Asian Games and opted out of the race for the 2016 Olympics.
The country is growing, it is gaining broader international recognition, it will host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics leading to further opportunity.
The 2014 World Cup is set to be played in 12 Brazilian cities, while the 2016 Olympics are to take place in Rio de Janeiro.
The 2014 World Cup is set to be hosted in 12 Brazilian cities, while the 2016 Olympics are to take place in Rio de Janeiro.
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It is part of a strategy to take control of Rio's poor districts from drug-trafficking gangs before next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
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