Growing Protests in Brazil
Growing protests in Brazil Now : A late reaction to a long standing and major political malaise
Large scale public protests in this South American country has drawn worldwide attention ahead of it’s hosting of the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016. The popular view on the streets of Brazil is that the government is spending exorbitant amounts on the aforementioned premier sporting events. A small rise in public bus fare was the spark that ignited angry and ballooning public reaction. Many Brazilians are furious at the atrocious state of public transport, healthcare and education today. They argue that the government is neglecting these basic amenities diverting public funds to building massive stadiums and into the pockets of corrupt officials.
Background: An emerging world power
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in terms of total area as well as population. It constitutes the ‘B’ in BRICS a widely used acronym for major world emerging economies. The other countries included are Russia, India, China and South Africa. The country is also the world’s sixth largest economy. Large scale corruption and poor administration have been attributed to be the major causes for Brazil’s failure to deliver on its undoubted enormous potential.
Brazil was a former Portugese colony. It is a multiracial society with significant income inequalities . The country gained independence from Portugal in 1822. In 1889 it was proclaimed as a Presidential Republic. The Brazilian military dictatorship rule began in 1964 and lasted till 1985. In 2011 Dilma Rouseff was democratically elected as the nation’s first woman president.
Excessive use of force by authorities
The protest movement has spread rapidly to Brazil’s largest cities such as the capital Brasila, Sao Paolo the largest city, Rio de Janiero and others. These are the biggest and most vociferous public protests since the termination of military dictatorship in 1985. Social
Large scale public protests in this South American country has drawn worldwide attention ahead of it’s hosting of the Football World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016. The popular view on the streets of Brazil is that the government is spending exorbitant amounts on the aforementioned premier sporting events. A small rise in public bus fare was the spark that ignited angry and ballooning public reaction. Many Brazilians are furious at the atrocious state of public transport, healthcare and education today. They argue that the government is neglecting these basic amenities diverting public funds to building massive stadiums and into the pockets of corrupt officials.
Background: An emerging world power
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world in terms of total area as well as population. It constitutes the ‘B’ in BRICS a widely used acronym for major world emerging economies. The other countries included are Russia, India, China and South Africa. The country is also the world’s sixth largest economy. Large scale corruption and poor administration have been attributed to be the major causes for Brazil’s failure to deliver on its undoubted enormous potential.
Brazil was a former Portugese colony. It is a multiracial society with significant income inequalities . The country gained independence from Portugal in 1822. In 1889 it was proclaimed as a Presidential Republic. The Brazilian military dictatorship rule began in 1964 and lasted till 1985. In 2011 Dilma Rouseff was democratically elected as the nation’s first woman president.
Excessive use of force by authorities
The protest movement has spread rapidly to Brazil’s largest cities such as the capital Brasila, Sao Paolo the largest city, Rio de Janiero and others. These are the biggest and most vociferous public protests since the termination of military dictatorship in 1985. Social