Brazil planning funds for Rio as state declares financial emergency

The Brazilian government is today (Monday) expected to announce the transfer of R$2.9bn (€743.4m/$838.6m) in emergency funds to the state of Rio de Janeiro to help pay for infrastructure and security projects during the upcoming Olympic Games after a state of financial emergency was declared.

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