Rio’s alternative Olympic opening showcases the Left’s protests over the government and the games

RIO DE JANEIRO — When London staged the closing ceremony of its 2012 Olympics, one of the stars in the handover featuring Brazilian musicians and celebrities was Rio rapper BNegão. But he won’t be playing Friday’s official opening ceremonies for his home town's 2016 games. Instead the rapper, whose real name is Bernardo Santos, was one of […]

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