With the Olympics just over two weeks away, there is a cocktail of concerns in Brazil over how prepared the country is to host the international competition. Not only is the country in the midst of one of the worst economic recessions in its history, dealing with a political drama involving the impeachment of the president, but the host city, Rio de Janeiro, is seeing social tensions flare once more. Throw in a dose of the Zika virus, concerns over safety and doubts that much of the city’s construction will be completed to schedule, and the 2016 Summer Olympics is shaping up to be an extraordinary cocktail. The Times provides a guide for those intending to visit during these turbulent times.
* Movies: Star Trek Beyond
* Books: Seinfeldia by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
* Music: Apache by Aaron Neville
* Wine: The southern Kaleidoscope III
* Events: French Soul in Sanya
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