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Los Angeles Times Sports Eduardo Paes is among scores of politicians named in court documents linked to a corruption investigation.
Former Rio de Janeiro mayor investigated for alleged Olympics-related bribes
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The former mayor of Rio de Janeiro has come under investigation for allegedly soliciting about $5 million in bribes in exchange for construction contracts related to the 2016 Summer Olympics.
107 months ago
Sports Illustrated Leander Paes and Martina Hingis may play against opponents half their age, but what the pair lacks in youth they make up for in experience.
115 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes hailed the 2016 Olympics as a success while guaranteeing government support for the city’s upcoming Paralympic Games, amid disappointing ticket sales and weak sponsorship.
Rio’s Mayor Calls 2016 Olympics a Success
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Only 20% of the 2.5 million tickets for the Paralympics, which run from Sept. 7 to Sept. 18, have been sold.
115 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Rio de Janeiro’s mayor Eduardo Paes declared a holiday for Thursday to ensure a smooth passage for the Olympic torch as it is carried into the city before opening ceremonies on Friday. It is the fourth holiday Mr. Paes has scheduled to clear street Read more ... s during the Games.
Rio’s Traffic Jams Force Last-Minute Holiday for Olympics
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Traffic congestion prompted Rio de Janeiro’s mayor to call a last-minute municipal holiday as the host city struggles to unclog roadways in time for the start of the Olympics.
116 months ago
CNN International "We want them to feel at home here," said mayor Eduardo Paes.
116 months ago
CNN "We want them to feel at home here," said mayor Eduardo Paes.
116 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Despite political scandals, a sinking economy, threats of terrorism and the Zika virus, Rio officials insist the 2016 Olympics will come off fine, even as Mayor Eduardo Paes asked visitors to “compare Rio with Rio,” not other host cities. We take Read more ... a look at the problems Brazil faces ahead of the Games.
How Ready Is Rio?
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Since winning its bid for the Games in 2009, Brazil still faces a cascade of problems as the event approaches.
116 months ago
The Wall Street Journal With just a month to go before the Olympics, Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes said that the city will be ready, but that visitors would need to moderate their expectations.
Rio Officials Insist City Will Be Ready for Olympics
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Worries over the Zika virus, Rio’s water quality, potential terrorist threats and a surge in local crime, among other issues, have pressured organizers in recent weeks.
117 months ago
TechCrunch There are steps every business can take to protect themselves
How Tech Can Shut Down Patent Trolls
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Patent trolls, more formally known as Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs), pose a major threat to American businesses. A study published by the Boston University..
121 months ago
Los Angeles Times Sports The mayor of Rio de Janeiro can give some insight to the LA2024 Olympics organizers.
Listen up, L.A.: Rio de Janeiro's mayor shares advice on the Olympics
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Eduardo Paes will take the stage as the most important mayor in the world for 17 days next year when the Summer Olympics start in August in his city of Rio de Janeiro. For him, the nine-year adventure officially started Sept. 7, 2007, when Rio was na Read more ... med Brazil's applicant city. At the time, Paes was…
123 months ago