Brazil That Everyone Needs to See Ahead of the World Cup 2014

International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates said the preparations for the 2016 games are "the worst" he's ever seen. According to Coates, the country's much-touted infrastructure projects were delayed and construction hasn't even started on some venues. He stated that the IOC had arranged a special task force to address the issue, adding, "The situation is critical on the ground.

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" Many Brazilians would agree with Coates that their situation is indeed dire, but for reasons that don't seem to concern the IOC.

Infrastructure projects meant to prepare the city for the upcoming games have displaced more than 3,000 families, according to human rights groups, many thanks to forcible evictions. Under the evictions, people are moved from neighborhoods where they are close to friends, work, school and basic amenities, to barren complexes disconnected from their previous lives.