São Paulo World Cup stadium faces tight deadlines
Itaquerão stadium will be ready for the World Cup opening ceremony, says FIFA general secretary, as a rigid deadlines are set for overlay and engineering work
Rio Olympic spending rises as race begins
Rio’s Mayor announces bumper infrastructure budget and invites contractors to bid for work on the delayed Deodoro Sports Complex
Brazil World Cup host cities hit by police strikes
The army takes over the north-eastern city of Salvador, while essential police workers in Rio threaten to strike during the World Cup
Delays and ambiguity could harm Rio 2016 delivery
The IOC coordination commission tells Rio 2016 organising committee to work faster and clarify responsibilities, scheduling a “crucial meeting” on 27th March
World Cup worries send Valcke on mission to Brazil
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke’s top-level visit to Rio interrupts FIFA’s scheduled tour of host cities
Brazil government fears for World Cup security
A confidential government document highlights several risks to security at the World Cup in Brazil
Violent demonstration a “major concern” for Brazil World Cup
The Brazilian government will deploy 170,000 security personnel for the 2014 World Cup, investing USD 800m in the involvement of national security forces