BRASIL: Rudy Guiliani To Advise Rio On Olympic Security.

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Brasilian officials announced they are hiring former NYC mayor Rudy Guiliani as long-term security advisor for Rio's 2016 Olympic Games. "He's going to help us in day-to-day security and, especially, with an eye toward ... the Olympic Games," said Rio Governor Sergio Cabral.

Brasil's Lula To Meet Governors Who Oppose New Oil Plan.

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Brasil's President Lula da Silva will meet with the governors of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Espirito Santo, the three major oil-producing states who oppose Lula's plans to share future oil revenue with states that do not produce oil.

Rio's Governor Opposes Proposed Oil Revenue Tax Changes.

REUTERS.

Sergio Cabral,Governor of the State of Rio de Janero, and a close ally of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, told a S.Paulo newspaper it would be "unjust" to reduce the amount of oil royalties and taxes paid to producing states. One of the proposals would place control of oil royalties in the hands of the federal government.
The new rules will be released on Aug. 31.