What does Brazil's political crisis mean for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games?

By Lia Timson
Updated April 30 2016 - 6:13pm, first published 5:28pm
Torch alight: The Olympic flame is symbolically passed from one torch to another after after the official ceremonial lighting of the flame in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis
Torch alight: The Olympic flame is symbolically passed from one torch to another after after the official ceremonial lighting of the flame in Ancient Olympia, Greece. Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis
Manuel Innocencio dos Santos, Brazilian Ambassador in Canberra, says the Rio Olympics will be a success as was the FIFA World Cup held in 2014. Photo: Eddie Jim
Manuel Innocencio dos Santos, Brazilian Ambassador in Canberra, says the Rio Olympics will be a success as was the FIFA World Cup held in 2014. Photo: Eddie Jim