VOICED : Alcalde evangelico de Rio de Janeiro corta fondos al carnaval

The Rio de Janeiro carnival faces a budget cut to double subsidies for municipal childcare. The mayor plans to reduce the carnival budget, reallocating funds to increase spending per child in public nurseries. This decision has sparked controversy, with samba schools threatening not to participate in the 2018 parade if support is reduced. The announcement follows a problematic carnival edition that resulted in numerous injuries.

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