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Weekly Report - 01 September 2016 (WR-16-34)

BRAZIL: Paes sets sights on higher office

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, is looking to build his political career on the success of the 2016 Olympic Games. The main Games closed in a carnival atmosphere on 21 August, amid a general consensus that they had gone off much better than expected, with the Rio spirit wowing the athletes, international visitors and global audiences in equal measure. Brazil put in its best Olympic performance ever, ranking 12th alongside The Netherlands in the medals table, having secured the all-important football gold medal in a penalty shootout against Germany, for a total tally of 19.

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