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To: Berlin_Freeper
Brazil’s embattled President Dilma Rousseff ignited the Olympic flame on Wednesday, as a nationwide torch relay got underway with protests highlighting the country’s deep political and economic crisis.

Rousseff presided over the flame ceremony in Brasilia, even though she faces impeachment and is unlikely to be in office when South America’s first Olympics open in less than three months.

“Brazil is ready to host the most successful Olympics in history,” Rousseff said in a speech to off the torch relay, which will reach 329 Brazilian cities and end on August 5 at the opening ceremony in Rio’s Maracana stadium.

3 posted on 05/04/2016 1:49:01 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Brazil is in a mess and I feel sorry for the people.


5 posted on 05/04/2016 2:19:15 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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