The Hidden Cost of the Olympics in Rio

The official estimated cost for the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro ranges somewhere between $4.5 and more than $6 billion dollars, far lower than the Sochi and London games.  Some of that money was spent on glossy infrastructure projects that were expected to be a lasting legacy of the games for the city. But the social cost associated with all that development will affect some of the citizens of Rio for the rest of their lives. Daniel Campos built his house in the Curicica...

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