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Weekly Report - 12 January 2017 (WR-17-01)

BRAZIL: New mayors make theatrical entrance

Following their inauguration ceremonies on New Year’s Day, Brazil’s mayors are attempting to carry out their election pledges on a tight budget. If last year was characterised by “crisis”, “austerity” will be the new buzzword for Brazilian politicians in 2017. But the need to be frugal has not stopped the new mayors from attracting media attention. In São Paulo, business magnate-turned-mayor João Doria dressed up as a dustman to launch an urban cleaning initiative called ‘Operation Pretty City’.

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