Should Brazil Postpone the Olympics? – New York Times

Introduction

Brazil’s recently suspended president, Dilma Rousseff, lit the Olympic torch on May 3. Evaristo Sa/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Brazil is experiencing its worst recession in decades, its president has been suspended pending an impeachment trial, and the country remains the epicenter of the Zika epidemic. The Olympics, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, are three months away, and the World Health Organization is urging athletes and travelers to take steps to guard against infection.

Given the political, financial and health situation in Brazil, should the Olympics be postponed?

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