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Aly, Ejona, Monica, and Tabatha
Current News in Brazil
OR
THE FIFA 2014 WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL ?
BRAZIL
AND
THE WORLD CUP
Outline
A. Explosion of Discontent: June 2013 and ongoing protests• Reasons for Protests • Demonstrators • Government Intervention • Facts • Achievements and Future
B. Economical Outcomes • How the FIFA World Cup 2014 has and will influence Brazil’s
economy? • Investments• Employment and GDP• Income and Tax Collection• Tourist inflow and spending
Explosion of Discontent: Riots and Protests
1. “I love soccer but we need schools” among other reasons
• Teachers wages • Increase in public
transportation fares • High corruption • Police brutality • Increase in price of basic
consumer goods • Tax rises
2. Who are participating?
• Students • Teachers• Commuters • Civilians
3. Are there unions or organizations involved?
• Black Blocs
4. Government measures
• Federal Riot Police
Facts
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e Ja
neiro
São
Paul
o
Manau
s
Belo
Horizon
te
Recife
Floria
nópo
lis
Cui
abá
Brasíl
ia
Campo
Gra
nde
Ribei
rão
Pret
o
Salv
ador
Porto
Ale
gre
Belém
São
Luís
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50000
100000
150000
200000
250000
300000
350000
Protests spread in different cities
People involved
• Dead: 10 people • Injured: 250 people • Arrested: 651 people
Achievements and Future
1. What have they achieved? • Transport • Healthcare • Education • Corruption • Reforms
2. Are they satisfied?
Economical Outcomes
• How the FIFA World Cup 2014 has and will influence Brazil’s economy?
Tourists flow and spending
Did you change your mind?
OR
Biller, D & Panjy, T (2013) "Brazil Riots Threaten World Cup as Nation
Prepares for Games" in Bloomberg online
Ernest & Young(2011)"Sustainable Brazil: Social and Economic Impacts of the 2014 World Cup”
Phillips, D. (2013) "World Cup 2014: Brazilians' rage against the state will disrupt the celebration" In The Guardian, The observer.
Rey Mallén, Patricia (2013). "Brazil’s Protests Get More Violent, Reach Brasilia And Threaten The Confederation Soccer Cup". International Business Times. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
BBCNew (oct 2013)"Clashes after teachers protests in Rio and Sao Paulo". In BBC News Latin America and Caribbean.
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